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

  1. of or relating to or formed by trees
    • an arborous roof

    Synonyms: arborical, arborary, arborous

    Related forms: arbor, tree

  2. inhabiting or frequenting trees
    • arboreal apes

    Synonyms: arboreous, tree-living

    Opposite: nonarboreal

  3. 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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