arboretum
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arboretum
- /ɑː(ɹ)bəˈɹiːtəm/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin arborētum (“place with trees growing, plantation of trees”), from arbor (“tree”).
noun arboretums · arboreta
- A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes. Commander David Childs, who founded the arboretum, said he supported the changes, including with the name.
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noun place of many varieties of tree
| Español | arboreto, arboretum |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 森林公園 shinrinkōen |
| 中文 | 樹木園 /树木园 shùmùyuán |
| Português | arboreto |
| Français | arboretum |
| Deutsch | Baumgarten, Arboretum |
| Italiano | arboreto |
| Română | arboret |
| Русский | дендра́рий dɛndrárij, пито́мник, арборе́тум arborétum |
Talk about this word "arboretum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/arboretum. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. arboretum. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/arboretum "arboretum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/arboretum.Cite this
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title = {arboretum},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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