arboriculture
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ar·bo·ri·cul·ture
(är′bər-ĭ-kŭl′chər, är-bôr′ĭ-)n.
The planting and care of woody plants, especially trees.
ar′bo·ri·cul′tur·al adj.
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arboriculture
(ˈɑːbərɪˌkʌltʃə)n
(Forestry) the cultivation of trees or shrubs, esp for the production of timber
ˌarboriˈcultural adj
ˌarboriˈculturist n
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ar•bor•i•cul•ture
(ˈɑr bər ɪˌkʌl tʃər, ɑrˈbɔr-, -ˈboʊr-)n.
the cultivation of trees and shrubs.
[1820–30]
ar`bor•i•cul′tur•al, adj.
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arboriculture
the cultivation of trees and shrubs for scientific, commercial, or other purposes. — arboriculturist, n.
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