arbor vitae
arbor vitae is the alternative form of arborvitae.
Meaning of arborvitae
Noun
arborvitae (plural arborvitaes)
- Any of several North American or Asian conifers, of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis or the species Platycladus orientalis, grown for timber or ornament.
- She was at that moment just outside the door, and from the position of the Colonel, framed between the pillars at the other end of the piazza and against the dark green foliage of an arborvitae standing beyond.1862, Henry Morford, Shoulder-Straps […] , Philadelphia: T.B. Peterson & Bros.
- Synonyms:
- tree of life
- The white nerve tissue of the cerebellum that has a branching structure.
Forms of arbor vitae
| plural | arbor vitae |
|---|---|
| plural | arbor vitaes |
| plural | arbores vitae |
Words formed from arbor vitae
- arbor vitae uteri
Questions about arbor vitae
- What is arbor vitae the alternative form of?
- Arbor vitae is the alternative form of arborvitae.
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