arboreal meaning
UK US /ɑrˈbɔriəl/ 4 syllables
arboreal (adjective): of or relating to or formed by trees.
arboreal has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
arboreal as an adjective
- of or relating to or formed by trees
- an arborous roof
- inhabiting or frequenting trees
- arboreal apes
Synonyms: arboreous, tree-living
Opposite: nonarboreal
- resembling a tree in form and branching structure
- arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda
- dendriform sponges
Synonyms: arboreous, arborescent, arboresque, arboriform, dendriform, dendroid, dendroidal, treelike, tree-shaped
Similar: branchy
Related forms: arbor
How to pronounce arboreal
arboreal is pronounced /ɑrˈbɔriəl/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with arboreal
Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in AL · 8-letter words
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