dendritic

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɛndˈɹɪtɪk/

Adjective

dendritic (comparative more dendritic, superlative most dendritic)

  1. Having a branching structure similar to a tree.
    Synonym: dendriform
    The system of rivers in a drainage basin has a dendritic configuration.
  2. Of, pertaining to or possessing dendrites.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

dendritic (plural dendritics)

  1. A dendritic cell

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French dendritique.

Adjective

dendritic m or n (feminine singular dendritică, masculine plural dendritici, feminine and neuter plural dendritice)

  1. dendritic

Declension

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