arboretum

Meaning

A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes.

Synonyms

forest-tree nursery

Translations

δενδροκομείο

arboretum

δενδροκαλλιέργειες

jardí botànic

Forstschule

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɑː(ɹ)bəˈɹiːtəm/
Etymology

Borrowed from Latin arborētum (“place with trees growing, plantation of trees”), from arbor (“tree”).

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