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Arboreous

Having the form, constitution, or habits, of a proper tree, in distinction from a shrub.

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Branchy 84% connected

Full of branches; having wide-spreading branches; consisting of branches.

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Branchy 84% connected

Full of branches; having wide-spreading branches; consisting of branches.

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Wooded 84% connected

of Wood

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Wooded 84% connected

of Wood

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Arbor 74% connected

A kind of latticework formed of, or covered with, vines, branches of trees, or other plants, for shade; a bower.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Arbor 74% connected

A kind of latticework formed of, or covered with, vines, branches of trees, or other plants, for shade; a bower.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Arboreal 92% connected

Of or pertaining to a tree, or to trees; of nature of trees.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Arborescent 92% connected

Resembling a tree; becoming woody in stalk; dendritic; having crystallizations disposed like the branches and twigs of a tree.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Arboriform 92% connected

Treelike in shape.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Dendriform 92% connected

Resembling in structure a tree or shrub.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Dendroid 92% connected

Alt. of Dendroidal

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Dendroidal 92% connected

Resembling a shrub or tree in form; treelike.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Woodsy 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the woods or forest.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Woody 92% connected

Abounding with wood or woods; as, woody land.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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