arboretum

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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

Lo! the sun, that darts His beam upon thy forehead! lo! the herb, The arboreta and flowers, which of itself This land pours forth profuse! — The divine comedy, Dante Alighieri
It was with much gratification that I learned at a later time of the remarkable work done in connection with the Arnold Arboretum near Boston in seeking out and bringing to America specimens of many of China's beautiful trees and plants. — A Wayfarer in China: Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia, Elizabeth Kimball Kendall

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