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Arbor vs Arboretum - What's the difference?

arbor | arboretum |

As a proper noun arbor

is .

As a noun arboretum is

arboretum.

arbor

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) arbour, from (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* arbour (chiefly British)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A shady sitting place, usually in a park or garden, and usually surrounded by climbing shrubs or vines and other vegetation.
  • A grove of trees.
    • Related terms
    * arboreal * arborescent * arboreous * arbor vitae * herb

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • An axis or shaft supporting a rotating part on a lathe.
  • A bar for supporting cutting tools.
  • A spindle of a wheel.

    • Anagrams

    * English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    arboretum

    English

    (wikipedia arboretum)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes.