"arborvitae" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɑɹbɚˈvaɪti/, [ˌɑɹbɚˈvaɪɾi], [ˌɑɹbɚˈvəɪɾi] (note: Canadian raising), /ˌɑɹbɚˈvaɪtə/ Forms: arborvitaes [plural], arbor vitae [alternative], arborvitæ [alternative]
Etymology: From Latin arbor (“tree”) + vitae (“of life”), literally “tree of life”, probably referring to the evergreen leaves. The anatomical sense from the branched, tree-like appearance of the tissue. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|-}} Latin, {{affix|la|arbor|vitae|lit=tree of life|nocat=1|t1=tree|t2=of life}} arbor (“tree”) + vitae (“of life”), literally “tree of life” Head templates: {{en-noun}} arborvitae (plural arborvitaes)
  1. Any of several North American or Asian conifers, of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis or the species Platycladus orientalis, grown for timber or ornament. Categories (lifeform): Cypress family plants Synonyms: tree of life Translations (conifer — see also thuja): Lebensbaum [masculine] (German), żywotnik (Polish), mazı (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-arborvitae-en-noun-en:tree Disambiguation of Cypress family plants: 97 3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with German translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Turkish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 94 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 93 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 95 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Turkish translations: 96 4 Disambiguation of 'conifer — see also thuja': 98 2
  2. (anatomy) The white nerve tissue of the cerebellum that has a branching structure. Categories (topical): Anatomy Translations (white nerve tissue of the cerebellum): árvore da vida [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-arborvitae-en-noun-en:nerve_tissue Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences Disambiguation of 'white nerve tissue of the cerebellum': 10 90

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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