ARBOR VITAE


Meaning of ARBOR VITAE in English

[ ˌα:bə'vʌɪti: , 'vi:tʌɪ ]

■ noun another term for thuja .

Origin

C16: from L., lit. 'tree of life', prob. with ref. to its medicinal use.

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