Ar*bor"ic*al (&?;), a. Relating to trees. [Obs.]

Ar*bor"i*cole (&?;), a. [L. arbor + colere to inhabit.] (Zoöl.) Tree-inhabiting; -- said of certain birds.

Ar`bor*i*cul"tur*al (&?;), a. Pertaining to arboriculture. Loudon.

Ar`bor*i*cul"ture (?; 135), n. [L. arbor tree + cultura. See Culture.] The cultivation of trees and shrubs, chiefly for timber or for ornamental purposes.

Ar`bor*i*cul"tur*ist, n. One who cultivates trees.

Ar*bor"i*form (&?;), a. Treelike in shape.

Ar"bor*ist (&?;), n. [F. arboriste, fr. L. arbor tree.] One who makes trees his study, or who is versed in the knowledge of trees. Howell.

Ar`bor*i*za"tion (&?;), n. [Cf. F. arborisation, fr. L. arbor tree.] The appearance or figure of a tree or plant, as in minerals or fossils; a dendrite.

Ar"bor*ized (&?;), a. Having a treelike appearance. "An arborized or moss agate." Wright.

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