Etymology

arboreous

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Today it means: Having the characteristics of a tree. (of a plant) Full definition →

Latin arbor
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  1. Latin · derived fromarbor“tree”
  2. English todayarboreous

From Latin arbor (“tree”).

Words from the same roots

Latinarbor all →

arborarbourarboriculturearboricityarboriformarborolarborolatry

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