arbuscule
- noun
- /ˈɑːrbəˌskjuːl/
- Archaic
- They rested in the shade of a delicate arbuscule during their afternoon walk.
Examples
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In the poet's verse, the arbuscule symbolized hope growing in barren land.
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A single arbuscule stood at the edge of the quiet pond, its leaves trembling in the breeze.
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Look at that beautiful arbuscule in the garden!
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An arbuscule stands gracefully in the corner.
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A single arbuscule stood at the edge of the quiet pond, its leaves trembling in the breeze.
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In the poet's verse, the arbuscule symbolized hope growing in barren land.
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They rested in the shade of a delicate arbuscule during their afternoon walk.
Synonyms
A small tree or shrub often named in plant science
Surface Forms
Etymology
Arbuscule comes from the Latin word arbusculus, a small form of arbor which means 'tree'. A helpful image is a 'little tree' or shrub, so arbuscule is used in old or poetic language for a small tree or bush.
