Home › Words › A › arboriculturearboriculture/ɑːɹˈbɔːɹ.ɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/arboriculture means the branch of horticulture concerned with the planting, growth, and maintenance of trees.arboriculture is pronounced /ɑːɹˈbɔːɹ.ɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/.EtymologyFrom Latin arbor (“tree”) + cultūra (“tending”).nounThe branch of horticulture concerned with the planting, growth, and maintenance of trees.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.arboricultural 83% match — Of or pertaining to the care, planting and maintenance of trees. vs arboriculture →arboriculturally 75% match — In terms of arboriculture. vs arboriculture →arborist 73% match — One who practices arboriculture; a tree surgeon. vs arboriculture →horticulture 70% match — The art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening. vs arboriculture →arboriculturist 70% match — Synonym of arborist. vs arboriculture →arborical 69% match — Relating to trees; arboreal. vs arboriculture →arborator 68% match — A person who plants, prunes and takes care of trees vs arboriculture →arboret 68% match — A small tree or shrub. vs arboriculture →