Part 600

<i>Spenser.</i>

<blockquote>Among thick-woven <b>arborets</b>, and flowers Imbordered on each bank. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Arboretum</h1> <Xpage=77>

<hw>Ar`bo*re"tum</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Arboreta</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L., a place grown with trees.]</ety> <def>A place in which a collection of rare trees and shrubs is cultivated for scientific or educational purposes.</def>

<h1>Arborical</h1> <Xpage=77>

<hw>Ar*bor"ic*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Relating to trees.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Arboricole</h1> <Xpage=77>

<hw>Ar*bor"i*cole</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>arbor + colere</ets> to inhabit.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Tree-inhabiting; -- said of certain birds.</def>

<h1>Arboricultural</h1> <Xpage=77>

<hw>Ar`bor*i*cul"tur*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to arboriculture.</def>

<i>Loudon.</i>

<h1>Arboriculture</h1> <Xpage=77>

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

<h1>Arboriculturist</h1> <Xpage=77>

<hw>Ar`bor*i*cul"tur*ist</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who cultivates trees.</def>

<h1>Arboriform</h1> <Xpage=77>

<hw>Ar*bor"i*form</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Treelike in shape.</def>

<h1>Arborist</h1> <Xpage=77>

<hw>Ar"bor*ist</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>arboriste</ets>, fr. L. <ets>arbor</ets> tree.]</ety> <def>One who makes trees his study, or who is versed in the knowledge of trees.</def>

<i>Howell.</i>

<h1>Arborization</h1> <Xpage=77>

<hw>Ar`bor*i*za"tion</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>arborisation</ets>, fr. L. <ets>arbor</ets> tree.]</ety> <def>The appearance or figure of a tree or plant, as in minerals or fossils; a dendrite.</def>

<h1>Arborized</h1> <Xpage=77>

<hw>Ar"bor*ized</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having a treelike appearance.</def> "An <i>arborized</i> or moss agate."

<i>Wright.</i>

<h1>Arborous</h1> <Xpage=77>

<hw>Ar"bor*ous</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Formed by trees.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>From under shady, <b>arborous</b> roof. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>