arboriculture
ar·bor·i·cul·ture
noun\ˈär-bər-ə-ˌkəl-chər, är-ˈbȯr-ə-\
Definition of ARBORICULTURE
: the cultivation of trees and shrubs especially for ornamental purposes
— ar·bor·i·cul·tur·al \ˌär-bər-ə-ˈkəl-chər-əl, är-ˌbȯr-ə-\ adjective
Origin of ARBORICULTURE
arbori- + -culture (as in agriculture)
First Known Use: 1828
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