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NALT Full

Preferred term

floriculture

Type

Topic

Definition

Floriculture is that branch of horticulture dealing with the production of field-grown or greenhouse-grown plants for their flowers or showy leaves.
Source: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

horticulture

Related concepts

Synonyms

floral design
flower arranging

In other languages

floricultura

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/30902

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