botanical garden

noun

1. a garden for the exhibition and scientific study of collected, growing plants, usually in association with greenhouses, herbariums, laboratories, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of botanical garden¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

I’m a die-hard nature lover who prefers serene botanical gardens or pristine beaches.

From Los Angeles Times

Universities and botanical gardens planted its seeds and nurtured the tree back to relevance.

From Seattle Times

Plan a nice brunch, either at home or at a restaurant, followed by an afternoon at a botanical garden or a park.

From Seattle Times

"In zoos, botanical gardens and animal rehabilitation centers, many diseases are treatable, but the understanding of medicine for endangered species lags far behind our current understanding of human medicine."

From Science Daily

While the official LAF events continue to take place monthly, people fill the time in between with dinners, trips to a local botanical garden and beach bonfires.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• arboretum