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arboretum

noun

  1. botanical garden containing living collections of woody plants intended at least partly for scientific study
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Pronunciation: /ɑː(ɹ)bəˈɹiːtəm/

noun

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

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