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arborescent

American  
[ahr-buh-res-uhnt] / ˌɑr bəˈrɛs ənt /

adjective

  1. treelike in size and form.

arborescent British  
/ ˌɑːbəˈrɛsənt /

adjective

  1. having the shape or characteristics of a tree

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Other Word Forms

  • arborescence noun
  • arborescently adverb
  • subarborescence noun
  • subarborescent adjective

Etymology

Origin of arborescent

1665–75; < Latin arborēscent- (stem of arborēscēns ), present participle of arborēscere to grow into a tree. See arbor 3, -escent

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