Noun: arborvitae ,aa(r)-bu(r)'vI-tee
- Any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis
"Arborvitae is often used in hedges and landscaping"
- (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