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arborescent

Syllabification: (ar·bo·res·cent)
Pronunciation: /ˌärbəˈresənt/
Definition of arborescent

adjective

chiefly Botany
  • treelike in growth or appearance:arborescent ferns

Derivatives

arborescence

noun

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin arborescent- 'growing into a tree', from arborescere, from arbor 'tree'

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