arboreous meaning
UK US /ɑrˈbɔriəl/ 4 syllables
arboreous (adjective): inhabiting or frequenting trees.
arboreous has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
arboreous as an adjective
- inhabiting or frequenting trees
- arboreal apes
Synonyms: arboreal, tree-living
- resembling a tree in form and branching structure
- arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda
- dendriform sponges
Synonyms: arboreal, arborescent, arboresque, arboriform, dendriform, dendroid, dendroidal, treelike, tree-shaped
Similar: branchy
Related forms: arbor
- abounding in trees
- an arboreous landscape
- violets in woodsy shady spots
- a woody area near the highway
Synonyms: arboraceous, woodsy, woody
Similar: wooded
How to pronounce arboreous
arboreous is pronounced /ɑrˈbɔriəl/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in US · 9-letter words
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