botanical garden
nounUK /bəˈtænɪkəl ˈɡɑːdən/
US /bəˈtænɪkəl ˈɡɑːrdən/
A botanical garden is a special park where people grow and study many kinds of plants.
We saw giant water lilies and rare orchids at the botanical garden.
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2. A place where plants are labeled and arranged for scientific study and education.
Students visited the botanical garden to learn plant names for their biology class.
3. A public garden that protects rare and endangered plants.
The botanical garden keeps seeds of endangered species in a special bank.
4. A garden with glasshouses for growing plants from hot climates.
The tropical glasshouse at the botanical garden stays warm all winter.