tree-like
|tree/like|
B2
/ˈtriːˌlaɪk/
resembling a tree
Etymology
Etymology Information
'tree-like' originates from the combination of 'tree' and the suffix '-like', where 'tree' refers to a perennial plant with an elongated stem, and '-like' means 'resembling or similar to'.
Historical Evolution
'Tree' comes from Old English 'trēow', and '-like' is a suffix used in Old English to form adjectives.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'similar to a tree', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or characteristic of a tree.
The coral had a tree-like structure.
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Last updated: 2025/01/21 19:51