dendritic
/dɛndˈɹɪtɪk/
dendritic adjective: having a branching structure similar to a tree.
Adjective
dendritic (comparative more dendritic, superlative most dendritic)
- Having a branching structure similar to a tree.
- The system of rivers in a drainage basin has a dendritic configuration.
- Synonyms:
- dendriform
- Of, pertaining to or possessing dendrites.
Noun
dendritic (plural dendritics)
Synonyms of dendritic
Forms of dendritic
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more dendritic |
| superlative | most dendritic |
| Noun | |
| plural | dendritics |
Origin of dendritic
From dendrite + -ic, from Ancient Greek δενδρίτης (dendrítēs, “of or pertaining to a tree”).
Words formed from dendritic
- adendritic
- axodendritic
- cytodendritic
- dendritical
- dendritically
- dendritic cell
- dendritic spine
- dendrodendritic
- follicular dendritic cell
- interdendritic
- intradendritic
- monodendritic
- multidendritic
- nondendritic
- oligodendritic
- peridendritic
- polydendritic
- predendritic
- somatodendritic
- spinodendritic
- subdendrite
- subdendritic
- synaptodendritic
- unidendritic
Phrases with dendritic
Questions about dendritic
- What does dendritic mean?
- Dendritic means having a branching structure similar to a tree.
- What part of speech is dendritic?
- Dendritic can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce dendritic?
- Dendritic is pronounced /dɛndˈɹɪtɪk/ (UK).
Words near dendritic in the dictionary
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