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Arboreous
Pronunciation : Ar*bo"re*ous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. arboreous, fr. arbor tree.]
Definition : 1. Having the form, constitution, or habits, of a proper tree, in distinction from a shrub. Loudon.
2. Pertaining to, or growing on, trees; as, arboreous moss. Quincy.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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