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arboreal

adjective

ar·​bo·​re·​al är-ˈbȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce arboreal (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or resembling a tree
2
: inhabiting or frequenting trees
arboreal monkeys
arboreally adverb

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Head to the Forest to Define Arboreal

Arbor, the Latin word for "tree," has been a rich source of tree-related words in English, though a few are fairly rare. Some arbor descendants are generally synonymous with arboreal: arboraceous, arborary, arboreous, and arborous. Others are primarily synonymous with arboreal in the sense of "relating to or resembling a tree": arborescent, arboresque, arborical, and arboriform. And one, arboricole, is a synonym of arboreal in its sense of "inhabiting trees." The verb arborize means "to branch freely," and arborvitae is the name of a shrub that means literally "tree of life." There's also arboretum, a place where trees are cultivated, and arboriculture, the cultivation of trees. And we can't forget Arbor Day, which since 1872 has named a day set aside by various states (and the national government) for planting trees. Despite its spelling, however, the English word arbor, in the sense of a "bower," does not have its roots in the Latin arbor. Instead, it arises by way of the Anglo-French herbe from the Latin herba, meaning "herb" or "grass."

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Global trade and climate change are poised to make the spread and severity of arboreal plagues and pestilence worse. BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 Though these fast-growing, drought-tolerant gum trees are often considered an arboreal controversy in California, their grand and aromatic presence can provide a welcoming forest bath (think aromatherapy). Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2022 And starved of living trees, the structures can go dormant in the soil for decades, waiting to latch on to their next arboreal snack. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2022 Coast live oaks might just be the arboreal mascot of Southern California. Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2022 Their bodies are slightly flatter than those of non-arboreal species, and their limbs are long. New York Times, 26 May 2022 The latest sculpture revisits the arboreal theme of some of the studio's previous works. Hafsa Khalil, CNN, 25 Apr. 2022 Next, the drawings are painted in single colors on canvas, surrounded by arboreal backdrops rendered in a hazier, more watery mode. Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 They were made in Mexico, Asia, the D.C. region and other areas to demonstrate both the universality and the individuality of arboreal forms. Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin arboreus of a tree, from arbor

First Known Use

circa 1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of arboreal was circa 1667

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