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- [ahr-bawr-ee-uh s, -bohr-]
- /ɑrˈbɔr i əs, -ˈboʊr-/
- /ɑː.ˈbɔː.riəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahr-bawr-ee-uh s, -bohr-]
- /ɑrˈbɔr i əs, -ˈboʊr-/
Definitions of arboreous word
- adjective arboreous thickly wooded; having many trees 3
- abbreviation ARBOREOUS arboreal 3
- adjective arboreous full of trees 3
- abbreviation ARBOREOUS arborescent 3
- adjective arboreous abounding in trees; wooded. 1
- adjective arboreous arboreal (def 2). 1
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Origin of arboreous
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin arboreus of trees, equivalent to arbor tree + -eus -eous
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Parts of speech for Arboreous
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arboreous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
arboreous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arboreous
adj arboreous
- lumbering — timber sawed or split into planks, boards, etc.
- sylvan — of, relating to, or inhabiting the woods.
- uncut — not cut.
- arboraceous — resembling a tree
- jungly — resembling or suggesting a jungle.
adjective arboreous
- forest — Lee, 1873–1961, U.S. inventor of radio, telegraphic, and telephonic equipment.
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