arboretum
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noun \ˌär-bə-ˈrē-təm\ plural ar·bo·retums or ar·bo·re·ta\-ˈrē-tə\
Definition of ARBORETUM
: a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
See Origin of ARBORETUM
New Latin, from Latin, plantation of trees, from arbor
First Known Use: 1838
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arboretum
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Place where trees, shrubs, and sometimes herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. An arboretum may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden. Important U.S. arboretums include the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University (Jamaica Plain, Mass.) and the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C.
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