Arbor

är′bur, n. the Latin word for tree.— adjs. Arborā′ceo us , Arbōr′eal , of tree-like character.— n. Arbor-day , in many of the United States, a day yearly set apart for the general planting of trees by school children—in Canada, the first Friday in May.— adj. Arbōr′eous , of or belonging to trees.— ns. Arbores′cence , Arbor isā′tion , tree-like growth.— adj. Arbores′cent , growing or formed like a tree: ( arch it. ) branching like a tree.— ns. Ar′boret ( obs. ), shrubbery: ( Spens. ) a little tree, shrub; Arborē′tum , a place in which specimens of trees and shrubs are cultivated:— pl. Arborē′ta .— adj. Arboricul′tural .— ns. Ar′bor i culture , forestry, the culture of trees, esp. timber-trees; Arboricul′turist ; Ar′borist , one who studies trees.— adj. Ar′borous , formed by trees.— Arbor vitæ , a popular name of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Thuja. When the human cerebellum is cut vertically, a tree-like appearance seen receives this name.