Arborist
[AR-bə-rəst]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, mid-18th century
1.
A tree surgeon.
Examples of Arborist in a sentence
"We need to call an arborist to look at the elm in the backyard."
"Talk to an arborist about those dead branches before they fall on the roof."
About Arborist
The Latin word for tree — "arbor" — has been used to create a variety of tree-like words. Arbor in English means a shady alcove created by trees. Arborculture means cultivation of trees, and arboretum is a botanical garden devoted entirely to trees. An arborist, a tree surgeon, helps these trees grow strong and healthy.
Did you Know?
If you have a problem with trees, you're going to want to call an arborist. An arborist, or a tree surgeon, will be able to diagnose a fungus, or pests, or some other thing that only an arborist will be able to identify.
