ARBOREOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does arboreous mean? 

• ARBOREOUS (adjective)
  The adjective ARBOREOUS has 3 senses:

1. inhabiting or frequenting trees

2. abounding in trees

3. resembling a tree in form and branching structure

  Familiarity information: ARBOREOUS used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ARBOREOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Inhabiting or frequenting trees

Synonyms:

arboreal; arboreous; tree-living

Context example:

arboreal apes

Sense 2

Meaning:

Abounding in trees

Synonyms:

arboraceous; arboreous; woodsy; woody

Context example:

a woody area near the highway

Similar:

wooded (covered with growing trees and bushes etc)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Resembling a tree in form and branching structure

Synonyms:

arboreal; arboreous; arborescent; arboresque; arboriform; dendriform; dendroid; dendroidal; tree-shaped; treelike

Context example:

dendriform sponges

Similar:

branchy (having many branches)

Derivation:

arbor (tree (as opposed to shrub))