1. a person who cultivates or grows crops, plants, or other organisms
2. a person who studies or promotes culture and cultural development

Examples

• The pearl culturist carefully tended to the oyster beds.
• As a fish culturist, she specialized in raising salmon in controlled environments.
• The botanist worked as a plant culturist at the research facility.
• He was known as a culturist who promoted local arts and traditions.
• The aquaculture facility employed several experienced culturists.
• She became a culturist after studying marine biology in college.