arboresque
|ar-bo-resque|
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/ˌɑr.bəˈrɛsk/
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/ˌɑː.bəˈrɛsk/
tree-like
Etymology
'arboresque' originates from French, specifically the word 'arboresque', where the element 'arbor' (from Latin) meant 'tree'.
'arboresque' changed from Medieval Latin/Old French formations based on Latin 'arbor' and related adjectives (e.g. Medieval Latin 'arboreus') and eventually entered modern English usage as 'arboresque' (via French).
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to or resembling a tree', and over time it has retained that core sense of 'tree-like' or 'relating to trees'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or characteristic of trees; having a branching, tree-like form or appearance.
The sculptor created an arboresque structure that spread into many delicate branches.
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Adjective 2
relating to or typical of trees (used in botanical or descriptive contexts).
The report described the arboresque growth patterns common to that species.
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Last updated: 2025/10/03 03:26