noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes.
2. 2
   a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition wordnet

Synonyms

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botanical gardenafforestationalpine gardenbedbog gardenboondocks

Example

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"Tom and Mary walked through the arboretum."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin arborētum (“place with trees growing, plantation of trees”), from arbor (“tree”).

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