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arboretum

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun arboretum has 1 sense
  1. arboretum, botanical garden - a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
    --1 is a kind of facility, installation

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Arboretum

Definition:

An arboretum is a place where a variety of trees, often rare or unique, are grown for scientific, educational, and conservation purposes. It is a specialized type of botanical garden.

Sense 1 (Noun):

A designated area where different species of trees and shrubs are cultivated for study and exhibition.

Example sentences:

  • The arboretum boasts over 500 different species of trees from around the world.
  • We spent a peaceful afternoon walking through the beautiful arboretum.

Sense 2 (Adjective - Popular):

Referring to something well-known or widely used in relation to an arboretum.

Example sentence:

  • The park's arboretum section is highly popular among nature enthusiasts.

Sense 3 (Adjective - Local):

Referring to something characteristic or specific to a particular local arboretum.

Example sentence:

  • This unique species of butterfly can only be found in our local arboretum.

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