arboriculture
The branch of horticulture concerned with the planting, growth, and maintenance of treesThe branch of horticulture concerned with the planting, growth, and maintenance of trees.
UK/ɑːˈbɒɹ.ɪˌkʌlt͡ʃə/US/ɑːɹˈbɔːɹ.ɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The branch of horticulture concerned with the planting, growth, and maintenance of trees.
More definitions
- the tending of and caring for trees
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Latin arbor (“tree”) + cultūra (“tending”).From Latin arbor (“tree”) + cultūra (“tending”).
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Forms
plural: arboricultures| Singular | arboriculture |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the tending of and caring for trees:tree farming
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedarboriculturist
Derivedarboricultural
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable