DENDRITIC

dendritic

(adjective) (neuroscience) of or relating to or resembling a dendrite; “dendritic fiber”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

dendritic (comparative more dendritic, superlative most dendritic)

Having a branching structure similar to a tree

Of, pertaining to or possessing dendrites

Noun

dendritic (plural dendritics)

A dendritic cell

Source: Wiktionary


Den*drit"ic, Den*drit"ic*al, a.

Definition: Pertaining to a dendrite, or to arborescent crystallization; having a form resembling a shrub or tree; arborescent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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