arborvitae

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English

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Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin arbor (“tree”) +‎ vitae (“of life”).

Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ˌɑɹbɚˈvaɪti/, [ˌɑɹbɚˈvaɪɾi], (Canadian raising) [ˌɑɹbɚˈvəɪɾi]
    • IPA(key): /ˌɑɹbɚˈvaɪtə/

Noun

arborvitae (plural arborvitaes)

  1. Any of several North American or Asian conifers, of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis or the species Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., grown for timber or ornament.
  2. (anatomy) The white nerve tissue of the cerebellum that has a branching structure.
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