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arboretum

Syllabification: (ar·bo·re·tum)
Pronunciation: /ˌärbəˈrētəm/

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Definition of arboretum

noun (plural arboretums or arboreta /-ˈrētə/)

  • a botanical garden devoted to trees.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Latin, 'a place with trees', from arbor 'tree' + -etum

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