cult-, -cultural, -culture, -cultures, -culturally, -cultrist

Someone who strives to improve crop yields, quality, nutritional value, and resistance to insects, diseases, and environmental stresses: Horticulturists work in plant propagation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic engineering, plant biochemistry, plant physiology, and the storage, processing, and transportation of fruits, berries, nuts, vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs, etc.

The education and social development of children.

Referring to, relating to, involving, or representing different cultures or groups (the beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior of a particular nation or people); such as, an intercultural marriage; an intercultural exchange in the arts; and intercultural understanding.

The cultivation of marine organisms in their natural environment: The mariculture of oysters or fish in sea water for commercial purposes is quite widespread.

Mariculture is a kind of aquaculture in a marine setting in which the cultivation of marine animals is achieved under controlled conditions for the intention of providing food for humans.

The cultivation of the mind and mental attitudes.

Organisms or living matter on a microscopic scale, as it pertains to hanging drops in Van Tieghem cells and other microscopic techniques.

1. The cultivation of a single crop on a farm or in a region or country.
2. A single, homogeneous social culture without diversity or dissension.

The cultivation of a single crop or species.

The cultivation of beds of gardens that consist of plants with small foliage and different colors, arranged to form a pattern resembling that of a carpet.

Relating to, consisting of, or participating in the cultures of different countries, ethnic groups, or religions.

Plants growing in nutrient solutions with or without soil medium; such as, gravel or sand to provide mechanical support: Nutriculture is a method of gardening indoors for plants that are grown in clay pebbles or in a rockwool cubes because they have an abundant supply of oxygen for their roots.

The production, processing, and marketing of olives: Virginia thought that the best oleiculture was found in Southern California, known as "Graber Olives".

1. The cultivation of pot-herbs or other esculent (edible) vegetables.
2. The processing and marketing of vegetables, as a branch of horticulture.

The cultivation of a few crops or species.

The artificial breeding of oysters for the market; oyster-culture.