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arboriculture

nounfemininetécnico/ɐɾbuɾikulˈtuɾɐ/low

ar·bo·ri·cul·tu·ra

Definition

The branch of agriculture or forestry concerned with the cultivation, management, and scientific study of trees, especially fruit and ornamental trees.
Urban arboriculture focuses on tree care in cities.
He studied arboriculture to manage the orchard more effectively.
Common collocations
urban arboriculturefruit tree arboriculture

Etymology

Do latim 'arbor, -oris' (árvore) + 'cultura' (cultivo).

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