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Definition of olericulture in US English:
olericulture
noun
USThe cultivation of edible plants, especially leafy vegetables and herbs; the branch of horticulture dealing with this.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Botanical Gazette. From classical Latin oleri-, olus, variant of holeri-, holus pot-herb + -culture, after agriculture, horticulture, etc.
