salicetum

noun

sal·​i·​ce·​tum

ˌsaləˈsētəm

plural salicetums

-təmz

or saliceta

-tə

: a collection or plantation of living willows

Word History

Etymology

Latin salictum, salicetum, from salic-, salix willow

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