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Definition of Arboreous

1. Adjective. Inhabiting or frequenting trees. "Arboreal apes"

2. Adjective. Abounding in trees. "A woody area near the highway"

3. Adjective. Resembling a tree in form and branching structure. "Dendriform sponges"

Definition of Arboreous

1. a. Having the form, constitution, or habits, of a proper tree, in distinction from a shrub.

Definition of Arboreous

1. Adjective. Woody (as opposed to herbaceous). ¹

2. Adjective. Wooded, covered with trees. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Arboreous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Arboreous

1. 1. Having the form, constitution, or habits, of a proper tree, in distinction from a shrub. 2. Pertaining to, or growing on, trees; as, arboreous moss. Origin: L. Arboreous, fr. Arbor tree. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Arboreous

arbor vitae uteri arboraceous arborary arborator arborators arborcide arboreal arboreal salamander arboreality arboreally

arboreals arbored arboreol arboreols arboreous (current term) arbores arborescence arborescences arborescent arborescent cataract

arborescent plant arboresque arboret arboreta arborets arboretum arboretums arborical arboricidal

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