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arborvitae
noun
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New Latin arbor vitae, literally, tree of life
1646, in the meaning defined above
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“Arborvitae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arborvitae. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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arborvitae
nounmodern Latin arbor vitae, literally "tree of life"
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