dendritic

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English

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Etymology

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

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Adjective

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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.

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Noun

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dendritic (plural dendritics)

  1. A dendritic cell

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French dendritique.

Adjective

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

  1. dendritic

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