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111arborous — /ahr beuhr euhs/, adj. of or pertaining to trees. [1660 70; ARBOR3 + OUS] * * * …
112arbor vitae — /ahr beuhr vuy tee/, Anat. a treelike appearance in a vertical section of the cerebellum, due to the arrangement of the white and gray nerve tissues. * * * …
113arborvitae — /ahr beuhr vuy tee/, n. 1. any of several ornamental or timber producing evergreen trees belonging to the genus Thuja, of the cypress family, native to North America and eastern Asia, having a scaly bark and scalelike leaves on branchlets. 2.… …
114arbour — /ahr beuhr/, n. Chiefly Brit. arbor1. * * * …
115arbovirus — /ahr beuh vuy reuhs/, n., pl. arboviruses. any of several groups of RNA containing viruses that are transmitted by bloodsucking arthropods, as ticks, fleas, or mosquitoes, and may cause encephalitis, yellow fever, or dengue fever. [1955 60;… …
116arbutus — /ahr byooh teuhs/, n., pl. arbutuses. 1. any of the evergreen shrubs or trees belonging to the genus Arbutus, of the heath family, esp. A. unedo, of southern Europe, with scarlet berries, cultivated for ornament and food. 2. See trailing arbutus …
117arca — /ahr keuh/, n., pl. arcae / see/. a chest for valuables, used in medieval Spain and Italy. [ < L: chest, box. See ARK] * * * …
118arcade — /ahr kayd /, n., v., arcaded, arcading. n. 1. Archit. a. a series of arches supported on piers or columns. b. an arched, roofed in gallery. Cf. colonnade. 2. an arched or covered passageway, usually with shops on each side. 3. an establishment,… …
119arcaded — /ahr kay did/, adj. 1. decorated with an arcade: an arcaded entryway. 2. housed in an arcade: arcaded shops. [1795 1805; ARCADE + ED3] * * * …
120Arcadia — /ahr kay dee euh/, n. 1. a mountainous region of ancient Greece, traditionally known for the contented pastoral innocence of its people. 2. any real or imaginary place offering peace and simplicity. 3. a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.… …
