Etymology

arbuscle

ar·bus·cle
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Today it means: A plant midway in height between a shrub and a tree; a dwarf tree. Full definition →

Latin arbuscula
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  1. Latin · derived fromarbuscula
  2. English todayarbuscle

Latin arbuscula, diminutive of arbor or arbos (“tree; tuft of feathers”).

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