botanical garden

noun

variants or less commonly botanic garden
: a garden often with greenhouses for the culture, study, and exhibition of special plants

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First up is a makeover of the grounds overseen by the Los Angeles firm of architect Mark Rios, who is also creating botanical gardens at the $5-billion One Beverly Hills condominium and hotel complex in Beverly Hills. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025 The golf course has achieved similar positioning, with memorable holes, scenic beauty and a manicured setting that rivals many botanical gardens. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 The capital, Funchal, has an excellent botanical garden, Jardim Monte Palace Madeira. Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025 But Florida also has botanical gardens, historic hotels, nature preserves, incredible architecture, and so much more. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for botanical garden

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of botanical garden was in 1673

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“Botanical garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botanical%20garden. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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