Arboretum \Ar`bo*re"tum\, n.; pl. {Arboreta}. [L., a place grown with trees.] A place in which a collection of rare trees and shrubs is cultivated for scientific or educational purposes.
arboreta See {arboretum} arboretum n : a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition [syn: {botanical garden}] [also: {arboreta} (pl)]