Arborvitae
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɑɹbɚˈvaɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Arborvitae is a noun meaning (anatomy) The white nerve tissue of the cerebellum that has a branching structure.
Meaning
(anatomy) The white nerve tissue of the cerebellum that has a branching structure.
More Meanings
- Any of several North American or Asian conifers, of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis or the species Platycladus orientalis, grown for timber or ornament.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- arborvitaes
- arbor vitae
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biota, viburnum, arrowwood, thuja, evergreen, caryopteris.
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