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arborvitae
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˌɑː.bəˈviː.taɪ/ us /ˌɑːr.bərˈvaɪ.t̬i/pluralarborvitae or arborvitaes
an evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that is often grown in hedges (= lines of small trees planted very close together, especially along the edge of a garden, field, or road):
The hedge of arborvitae has never been pruned.
The beautifully tended grounds were lined with arborvitaes, which created a sense of privacy.
Since arborvitae are evergreen, birds and small mammals find shelter in their dense branches all year round.
She planted arborvitae in the front garden as ornamental shrubs.
Arborvitaes originated in the Americas and then spread to Asia.
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