arboraceous

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arboraceous

(ˌɑːbəˈreɪʃəs)

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1. (Forestry) resembling a tree

2. (Forestry) wooded

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arboraceous - abounding in trees; "an arboreous landscape"; "violets in woodsy shady spots"; "a woody area near the highway"

arboreous, woodsy, woody

wooded - covered with growing trees and bushes etc; "wooded land"; "a heavily wooded tract"

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We were in the middle of a broad and now sluggish river the banks of which were lined by giant, arboraceous ferns, raising their mighty fronds fifty, one hundred, two hundred feet into the quiet air.

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Thus, it is likely that an elderly person is physically and socially active if he/she can walk safely on the Institution's premises, to the garden, or to sunbathe, in an accessible place, with appropriate footwear, and clean, as well as being arboraceous, quiet, comfortable, and cozy, as is the case of the LSIE in the present study, which also includes a chapel with daily masses.

Comparative study of quality of life of elderly nursing home residents and those attending a day Center

Arboraceous (Arboreous)--From Latin arbor; treelike, or pertaining to trees.

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