arboretum
noun
a plot of land on which many different trees or shrubs are grown for study or display.
arboreta
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pluralof arboretum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They continue to flourish, as do specimens planted in the various arboreta of Kew’s Scottish equivalent, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2020
In August, the Newport Tree Society does a tour, and the arboreta are open to the public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2018
The tree now grows in arboreta in Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, and D.C., increasing its chances of survival.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 30, 2018
Other arboreta are that of the Jardin des Plantes, Paris, and the Arnold Arboretum, at Jamaica Plain, Boston.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various
Loudon, in his book upon arboreta and fruit trees.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various
