noun

arboretum

arboretum

We spent the afternoon at the local arboretum.

We spent the afternoon at the local arboretum.

The arboretum has a collection of rare trees.

The arboretum has a collection of rare trees.

((an arboretum)) a place with many trees for study We visited the national arboretum.

Synonyms: botanical garden, tree park

From Latin 'arbor' (tree). The suffix '-etum' denotes a place where something is grown.

'Arbor' is Latin for tree. An arboretum is like a 'museum' for trees.

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