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Noun: arborvitae  ,aa(r)-bu(r)'vI-tee
  1. Any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis
    "Arborvitae is often used in hedges and landscaping"
Noun: arbor vitae
  1. (anatomy) the branching white matter in the cerebellum when seen in vertical section
    "The arbour vitae pattern is visible in brain cross-sections"

Derived forms: arborvitaes, arbor vitaes

Type of: conifer, coniferous tree

Encyclopedia: Arborvitae

Arbor vitae