- arborist
- noun Date: 1578 a specialist in the care and maintenance of trees
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arborist
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Arborist — Ar bor*ist, n. [F. arboriste, fr. L. arbor tree.] One who makes trees his study, or who is versed in the knowledge of trees. Howell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
arborist — (n.) 1570s, from L. arbor tree, of unknown origin, + IST (Cf. ist). In early use probably from Fr. arboriste … Etymology dictionary
arborist — [är′bər ist] n. a specialist in the planting and maintenance of trees … English World dictionary
Arborist — An arborist is a professional in the practice of arboriculture, which is the management and maintenance of amenity trees. Work can include tree surgery and also care of shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants. An arborist is distinct from … Wikipedia
arborist — /ahr beuhr ist/, n. a specialist in the cultivation and care of trees and shrubs, including tree surgery, the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tree diseases, and the control of pests. [1570 80; ARBOR3 + IST] * * * … Universalium
arborist — noun A person in the practice of arboriculture; a tree surgeon … Wiktionary
Arborist — Ar|bo|rist der; en, en <zu ↑...ist> (veraltet) Baumgärtner … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
arborist — n. one who cares for trees and shrubs, expert on the treatment and prevention of tree diseases and pests … English contemporary dictionary
arborist — noun a tree surgeon … English new terms dictionary
arborist — ar·bo·rist … English syllables
