botanical garden

noun

variants or less commonly botanic garden
: a garden often with greenhouses for the culture, study, and exhibition of special plants

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What to expect at the Desert Botanical Garden The botanical garden explores different aspects that make Arizona unique, including its rich history and culture. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025 Is Boise botanical garden open during construction? Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2025 Residents enjoy abundant sunshine, extensive hiking trails, and easy access to the world-class botanical garden at Tohono Chul Park. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025 The other tract under consideration abuts Anglin Drive, next to Weston Gardens, a nursery and garden center with a botanical garden and event venue. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for botanical garden

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of botanical garden was in 1673

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“Botanical garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botanical%20garden. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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