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Arboreous — Ar*bo re*ous, a. [L. arboreous, fr. arbor tree.] 1. Having the form, constitution, or habits, of a proper tree, in distinction from a shrub. Loudon. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to, or growing on, trees; as, arboreous moss. Quincy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
arboreous — [är bôr′ē əs] adj. 1. ARBOREAL 2. full of trees 3. ARBORESCENT … English World dictionary
arboreous — adjective Date: 1646 arboreal < an arboreous palm > … New Collegiate Dictionary
arboreous — adjective a) Woody (as opposed to herbaceous). b) Wooded, covered with trees … Wiktionary
arboreous — ar bo·re·ous || ɪəs adj. woody, having lots of trees, arboreal … English contemporary dictionary
arboreous — ar·bo·re·ous … English syllables
arboreous — ar•bo•re•ous [[t]ɑrˈbɔr i əs, ˈboʊr [/t]] adj. zool. arboreal • Etymology: 1640–50 … From formal English to slang
arboreous — /aˈbɔriəs/ (say ah bawreeuhs) adjective 1. having many trees; wooded. 2. → arboreal. 3. → arborescent. {Latin arboreus relating to trees} …
arboreous — a. having many trees … Dictionary of difficult words
arboreous — adj. 1 wooded. 2 arboreal … Useful english dictionary
