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arboriform

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Resembling a tree in shape or appearance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Arboriform air-fresheners are commonly pine-scented.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

resembling a tree in form and branching structure

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda
  • dendriform sponges

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: arboreal, arboreous, arborescent, arboresque, dendriform, dendroid, dendroidal, treelike, tree-shaped

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Latin arbor (“tree”) + -iform

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: arboriforme — resembling a tree in shape or appearance
  • French: arboriforme — resembling a tree in shape or appearance
  • Portuguese: arboriforme — resembling a tree in shape or appearance
  • Spanish: arboriforme — resembling a tree in shape or appearance