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arboretum (n.)

"tree-garden, place where trees or shrubs are cultivated," 1838, from Latin arboretum, literally "a place grown with trees," from arbor "tree" (see arbor (n.2)) + -etum, suffix used to form the names of gardens and woods.

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Definitions of arboretum from WordNet

arboretum (n.)
a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition;
Synonyms: botanical garden
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