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arborescent

ar·bo·res·cent [ rbə réss'nt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
growing like tree: resembling a tree, especially in developing branches or similar parts

[Mid-17th century. < Latin arborescent-, present participle of arborescere "grow into a tree" < arbor "tree"]

ar·bo·res·cence noun
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