Main Entry: ar·bo·re·tum

Pronunciation: \ˌär-bə-ˈrē-təm\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ar·bo·retums or ar·bo·re·ta \-ˈrē-tə\

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, plantation of trees, from arbor

Date: 1838

: a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes