adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A dendritic cell

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a branching structure similar to a tree.

   "The system of rivers in a drainage basin has a dendritic configuration."

2. 2
   Of, pertaining to or possessing dendrites.

Adjective

1. 1
   (neuroscience) of or relating to or resembling a dendrite wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

arborealarboreousbranchingbushycytodendriticdeciduous

Example

More examples

"The system of rivers in a drainage basin has a dendritic configuration."

Etymology

From dendrite + -ic, from Ancient Greek δενδρίτης (dendrítēs, “of or pertaining to a tree”).

Related phrases

dendritic celldendritic spinefollicular dendritic celldendritic cell

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