Word
arboriform
/ˈɑːbəriˈfɔːm/
adjective
树状的，似树的
Treelike in shape.
用于描述形状像树的物体
- 1.
Resembling a tree in shape or appearance.
形状或外观像树
形状或外观像树；似树的；具树状的
In use
The coral's arboriform structure allowed small fish to hide among its branches.
The artist created an arboriform sculpture using twisted metal wires.
In the botanical garden, we saw a rare arboriform fern that grew like a miniature tree.
be arboriform
The ancient tree is arboriform.
这棵古树是树状的。
look arboriform
The cloud formation looked arboriform.
那朵云彩看起来像树形。
arboriform + noun
用作定语，修饰名词。
The artist created an arboriform sculpture.
艺术家创作了一件树形雕塑。
Common mistakes
I saw an arboriform in the garden.I saw an arboriform sculpture in the garden.
arboriform是形容词，意为树状的，不能单独作名词使用，需要修饰一个名词。
Arboriform animals live in trees.Arboreal animals live in trees.
arboriform意为树状的（形状像树），而arboreal意为树栖的（生活在树上），两者词义不同。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
罕见词，意为树状的
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.