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Arbor vitae
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An evergreen tree of the cypress tribe, genus Thuja. The American species is the T. occidentalis.
Arbor vitae
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The treelike disposition of the gray and white nerve tissues in the cerebellum, as seen in a vertical section.
Arbuscle
n.
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A dwarf tree, one in size between a shrub and a tree; a treelike shrub.
Arbuscular
a.
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Of or pertaining to a dwarf tree; shrublike.
Arbustive
a.
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Containing copses of trees or shrubs; covered with shrubs.
Arbutus
n.
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Alt. of Arbute
Arbute
n.
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The strawberry tree, a genus of evergreen shrubs, of the Heath family. It has a berry externally resembling the strawberry; the arbute tree.
Arc
n.
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A portion of a curved line; as, the arc of a circle or of an ellipse.
Arc
n.
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A curvature in the shape of a circular arc or an arch; as, the colored arc (the rainbow); the arc of Hadley's quadrant.
Arc
n.
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An arch.
Arc
n.
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The apparent arc described, above or below the horizon, by the sun or other celestial body. The diurnal arc is described during the daytime, the nocturnal arc during the night.
Arcade
n.
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A series of arches with the columns or piers which support them, the spandrels above, and other necessary appurtenances; sometimes open, serving as an entrance or to give light; sometimes closed at the back (as in the cut) and forming a decorative feature.
Arcade
n.
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A long, arched building or gallery.
Arcade
n.
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An arched or covered passageway or avenue.
Arcaded
a.
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Furnished with an arcade.
Arcadia
n.
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A mountainous and picturesque district of Greece, in the heart of the Peloponnesus, whose people were distinguished for contentment and rural happiness.
Arcadia
n.
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Fig.: Any region or scene of simple pleasure and untroubled quiet.
Arcadian
a.
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Alt. of Arcadic
Arcadic
a.
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Of or pertaining to Arcadia; pastoral; ideally rural; as, Arcadian simplicity or scenery.
Arcane
a.
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Hidden; secret.
Arcana
pl.
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of Arcanum
Arcanum
n.
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A secret; a mystery; -- generally used in the plural.
Arcanum
n.
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A secret remedy; an elixir.
Arcboutant
n.
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A flying buttress.
Arch
n.
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Any part of a curved line.
Arch
n.
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Usually a curved member made up of separate wedge-shaped solids, with the joints between them disposed in the direction of the radii of the curve; used to support the wall or other weight above an opening. In this sense arches are segmental, round (i. e., semicircular), or pointed.
Arch
n.
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A flat arch is a member constructed of stones cut into wedges or other shapes so as to support each other without rising in a curve.
Arch
n.
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Any place covered by an arch; an archway; as, to pass into the arch of a bridge.
Arch
n.
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Any curvature in the form of an arch; as, the arch of the aorta.
Arched
imp. & p. p.
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of Arch