Difference between Woody and Arboreous

What is the difference between Woody and Arboreous?

Woody as an adjective is covered in woods; wooded. while Arboreous as an adjective is woody (as opposed to herbaceous).

Woody

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A station wagon that has a retro wooden exterior, often associated with Southern California surfing culture. an erection.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Covered in woods; wooded. Belonging to the woods; sylvan. Made of wood, or having wood-like properties. Non-herbaceous. Lignified: "the woody parts of a plant".

Arboreous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Woody (as opposed to herbaceous).Wooded, covered with trees.

We hope you now know whether to use Woody or Arboreous in your sentence.

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