adj
arborescent
Arborescent (adj) means Shaped like a tree, with branching parts.
adj
1
Shaped like a tree, with branching parts.
2
(philosophy) Built on rigid, either/or categories, unlike the more flexible rhizome model.
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Etymology
From Latin arborēscēns, present active participle of arborēscō (“become a tree”). First attested around 1675. The philosophical sense refers to the way genealogy trees are drawn.
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What is the meaning of arborescent?
"arborescent" (adj) means shaped like a tree, with branching parts.
What is another word for arborescent?
Other words for "arborescent" include dendroidal, treelike, dendriform, arboresque, arboreous, arboriform.
What are the different meanings of arborescent?
"arborescent" has 2 main meanings: 1. Shaped like a tree, with branching parts; 2. (philosophy) Built on rigid, either/or categories, unlike the more flexible rhizome model.
