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arborescent Definition

ar·bo·res·cent (är′bə res′ənt)

adjective

treelike in shape or growth; branching

Etymology: L arborescens, prp. of arborescere, to become a tree < arbor, tree: see arbor

arborescent Related Forms
ar′·bo·res′·cence noun
arborescent Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • fern: CIBOTIUM BAROMETZ: Arborescent fern with 3-pinnate fronds, 1-2 ft broad.

Browse dictionary entries near arborescent

  1. ‹ arboreous
  2. ‹ arbored
  3. ‹ arboreal
  4. ‹ Arbor Day
  5. ‹ arbor
  6. ‹ arbitress
  7. ‹ arbitrator
  8. ‹ arbitration
  9. ‹ arbitrate
  10. ‹ arbitrary
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