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ol•er•i•cul•ture
(ol′ər i kul′chər),USA pronunciation n.
ol′er•i•cul′tur•al, adj.
ol′er•i•cul′tur•al•ly, adv.
ol′er•i•cul′tur•ist, n.
- Agriculturethe cultivation of vegetables for the home or market.
- Latin (h)oler-, stem of (h)olus vegetable, kitchen herb + -i- + culture
- 1885–90
ol′er•i•cul′tur•al•ly, adv.
ol′er•i•cul′tur•ist, n.