Meanings
nounpuericulture (uncountable)
- uncountableThe rearing of young children, conceived of as an art or science.
Origin
- Frenchpuériculture
- Englishpuericulture
From French puériculture. Compare agriculture, pisciculture, aquaculture, and so on.
More words from French
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Catalan puericultura
- puericulturarearing of young children
French puériculture
- puériculturerearing of young children
Portuguese puericultura
- puericulturarearing of young children
Spanish puericultura
- puericulturarearing of young children
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APA
puericulture. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puericulture
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“puericulture.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puericulture. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “puericulture,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puericulture.
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