adj
arboreous
Arboreous (adj) means (of a plant) Looking or growing like a tree.
adj
1
(of a plant) Looking or growing like a tree.
2
Thickly planted with trees.
"The country was no longer plain-land, but an arboreous wilderness interspersed with small fields and fruit orchards."
— Richard Adams, Shardik (1974)
3
Growing up in or on trees.
4
Shaped like a tree, with branches spreading out.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like arboreous.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Etymology
Comes from Latin arbor (“tree”).
Synonyms
View more →
dendroid
dendroidal
treelike
arboreal
arboriform
arboraceous
dendriform
arboresque
woodsy
woody
arborescent
Related words
Rhymes for arboreous
See all rhymes for arboreous →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of arboreous?
"arboreous" (adj) means (of a plant) Looking or growing like a tree.
What is another word for arboreous?
Other words for "arboreous" include dendroid, dendroidal, treelike, arboreal, arboriform, arboraceous.
What are the different meanings of arboreous?
"arboreous" has 3 main meanings: 1. (of a plant) Looking or growing like a tree; 2. Thickly planted with trees; 3. Growing up in or on trees.
