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单词 arborvitae
释义

arborvitae

noun

ar·​bor·​vi·​tae ˌär-bər-ˈvī-tē How to pronounce arborvitae (audio)
: any of various evergreen trees and shrubs (especially genus Thuja) of the cypress family that usually have closely overlapping or compressed scale leaves and are often grown for ornament and in hedges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Several 25-foot arborvitae trees and a new fence create a sense of tranquility and privacy for the home. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 Bell strongly suggests dealing with drainage problems before planting your arborvitae. oregonlive, 22 Nov. 2021 There is a very large arborvitae hedge on the property line (easily 35-40 feet tall. oregonlive, 7 Nov. 2021 To control the size of an individual arborvitae or a hedge, prune it regularly and always within the green area. Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 21 Feb. 2021 My arborvitae are turning yellow at an alarming rate. Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 5 Nov. 2020 At least the arborvitae don't seem to mind the occasional swipe from a side mirror. Daniel Pund, Car and Driver, 30 May 2020 That’s because arborvitae are actually cone-shaped trees, not shrubs. Boston.com Real Estate, 17 Oct. 2019 Bob decided to stop at the cemetery where four generations of his family are buried, a little grouping of graves next to a white church in a stand of arborvitae trees. The Washington Post, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

New Latin arbor vitae, literally, tree of life

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

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