"tree of life" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /tɹi ʌv laɪf/ Audio: en-us-tree of life.ogg [Mid-Atlantic] Forms: trees of life [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|trees of life}} tree of life (plural trees of life)
  1. A kind of tree, the arborvitae. Related terms: creationist orchard, LUCA
    Sense id: en-tree_of_life-en-noun-xgiqWX83
  2. (biology) A metaphor used to describe the relationships between organisms, both living and extinct, usually represented with a tree-like diagram. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-tree_of_life-en-noun--fuorUHa Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  3. (biblical) A term used in the Hebrew Bible that is a component of the world tree motif. Categories (topical): Bible Categories (lifeform): Trees
    Sense id: en-tree_of_life-en-noun-2P9ubbo3 Disambiguation of Trees: 12 26 49 13 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 22 58 15 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  4. (Judaism) The central mystical symbol used in the Kabbalah of esoteric Judaism, also known as the 10 Sephirot. Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism
    Sense id: en-tree_of_life-en-noun-ptTKGa31

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