ar·bo·ri·cul·ture

(är′bər-ĭ-kŭl′chər, är-bôr′ĭ-)

The planting and care of woody plants, especially trees.

ar′bo·ri·cul′tur·al adj.

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arboriculture

(ˈɑːbərɪˌkʌltʃə)

(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.

arboriculture

the cultivation of trees and shrubs for scientific, commercial, or other purposes. — arboriculturist, n.

arboriculture

[ˈɑːbərɪˌkʌltʃəʳ] N → arboricultura f

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More information Royal Forestry Society (RFS), www.rfs.org.uk International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), www.isa-arbor.com Institute of Chartered Foresters, tel: 0131 240 1425, www.charteredforesters.org The Arboricultural Association, tel 01242 522152, www.trees.org.uk

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