arboreal meaning and definition

ARBOREAL adjective

Definition of arboreal (adjective)

1. of or relating to or formed by trees
   • "an arborous roof"
   • synonyms: arborary, arborical, arborous
2. inhabiting or frequenting trees
   • "arboreal apes"
   • synonyms: arboreous, tree-living
   • antonym: nonarboreal
3. resembling a tree in form and branching structure
   • "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"
   • synonyms: arboreous, arborescent, arboresque, arboriform, dendriform, dendroid, dendroidal, treelike, tree-shaped