Nature terminology · Plants & fungi
arbor- — Tree
arbor- means tree. Latin source words and nature terminology examples: arboreal.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Tree
- Latin: arbor
Examples and word parts
arboreal
Living in or relating to trees.
Word parts: arbor (tree) + -eal (relating to)
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Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals nature terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.