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arboriculture

ar·bor·i·cul·ture
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-ber-i-kuhl-cher, ahr-bawr-, -bohr-]
    • /ˈɑr bər ɪˌkʌl tʃər, ɑrˈbɔr-, -ˈboʊr-/
    • /ˈɑːbərɪkʌlʧə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-ber-i-kuhl-cher, ahr-bawr-, -bohr-]
    • /ˈɑr bər ɪˌkʌl tʃər, ɑrˈbɔr-, -ˈboʊr-/

Definitions of arboriculture word

  • noun arboriculture the cultivation of trees or shrubs, esp for the production of timber 3
  • noun arboriculture the scientific cultivation of trees and shrubs 3
  • noun arboriculture the cultivation of trees and shrubs. 1
  • noun arboriculture The branch of horticulture concerned with the planting and growth of trees. 0

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Origin of arboriculture

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; arbor3 + (agr)iculture

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Parts of speech for Arboriculture

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arboriculture popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for arboriculture

noun arboriculture

  • cultivation — the planting, tending, improving, or harvesting of crops or plants
  • farming — a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood.
  • agriculture — Agriculture is farming and the methods that are used to raise and look after crops and animals.
  • viniculture — the science or study of making wines.
  • viticulture — the culture or cultivation of grapevines; grape-growing.

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