What is another word for dendritic?

Pronunciation: [dɛndɹˈɪtɪk] (IPA)

Dendritic is an adjective that refers to things that have a branching pattern like a tree. Synonyms for this word include arborescent, branched, ramified, twiggy, and treelike. Arborescent is a term used to describe structures that resemble a tree while branched is a more general term that can be used to describe any structure that has branches. Ramified describes a more complex and intricate branching pattern, while twiggy refers to structures that are thin and delicate like a twig. Finally, treelike is a term that can be used for anything that resembles a tree in terms of its shape, structure, and branching pattern.

What are the hypernyms for Dendritic?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Dendritic

If we dilute this same liquid, as it becomes less concentrated the growths are more curved, ramified, dendritic, like those of trees or corals.
"The Mechanism of Life"
Stéphane Leduc
Wherever there is sufficient clear water, the wonderful curve of a cocoanut palm is etched upon it, reflection meeting palm, to form a dendritic pattern unequaled in human devising.
"Edge of the Jungle"
William Beebe
Soon after this darker patches made their appearance, smaller, dark olive, and mixed with, or close to, the woolly tufts; and ultimately similar spots of a dendritic character either succeeded the olive patches, or were independently formed.
"Fungi: Their Nature and Uses"
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke

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