Meaning arbor vitae
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arbor vitaetype of evergreen shrub, 1660s, name given by French physician and botanist Charles de Lécluse (1525-1609), Latin, literally "tree of life." Also used in late 18c. rogue's slang as a ca [..]
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arbor vitae(ar´bor vi´te) The branching arrangement of white matter within the cerebellum. arm
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arbor vitae1. <botany> An evergreen tree of the cypress tribe, genus Thuja. The American species is the T. Occidentalis. 2. <anatomy> The treelike disposition of the gray and white nerve tissues in the cerebellum, as seen in a vertical section. Origin: L, tree of life. (01 Mar 1998)
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