"arborolatry" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɑɹbɚˈɑlətɹi/ [US]
Etymology: Latin arbor (“tree”) + -latry Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|arbor||tree}} Latin arbor (“tree”), {{suffix|en||latry}} + -latry Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} arborolatry (uncountable)
  1. The worship of trees. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-arborolatry-en-noun-fV3qB1Rl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -latry

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