arboretums

variants or arboreta
Definition of arboretumsnext
plural of arboretum

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plantations
Noun
  • The family also owned coffee plantations, a rice mill and a private bank that financed the family’s operations.
    Sarah Moreno Updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Billy hails from a herd in Malaysia that was culled to clear land for palm and rubber plantations, according to the zoo.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Arboretums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arboretums. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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