arboreous
Americanadjective
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thickly wooded; having many trees
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another word for arborescent
Other Word Forms
- subarboreous adjective
Etymology
Origin of arboreous
1640–50; < Latin arboreus of trees, equivalent to arbor tree + -eus -eous
Example Sentences
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The campground is an arboreous escape shaded by massive old trees and, under safe conditions, guests can enjoy a cool dip in Stuart Fork’s clear waters.
From Los Angeles Times
Among nearly 60 selected works are his hanging scroll landscape paintings, depicting mountainous and arboreous terrain.
From New York Times
The more obvious explanation, though, is the one exemplified by the terrifying arboreous formation currently looming in the White House’s East Colonnade: Melania is just plain bad at this.
From Washington Post
Pertaining to, or growing on, trees; as, arboreous moss.
From Project Gutenberg
It is only in the torrid zone that one sees these lavish developments of verdure, these labyrinths of charming arboreous effect.
From Project Gutenberg
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