arboretum
[ ahr-buh-ree-tuhm ]
/ ˌɑr bəˈri təm /
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noun, plural ar·bo·re·tums, ar·bo·re·ta [ahr-buh-ree-tuh]. /ˌɑr bəˈri tə/.
a plot of land on which many different trees or shrubs are grown for study or display.
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Origin of arboretum
1830–40; <Latin arborētum a plantation of trees, equivalent to arbor tree + -ētum suffix denoting place where a given plant grows (cf. alameda)
Words nearby arboretum
Arbor Day, arboreal, arbored, arboreous, arborescent, arboretum, arboriculture, arborio, arborio rice, arborist, Arborite
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arboretum
/ (ˌɑːbəˈriːtəm) /
noun plural -ta (-tə) or -tums
a place where trees or shrubs are cultivated for their scientific or educational interest
Word Origin for arboretum
C19: from Latin, from arbor tree
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