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branched

branched

3.5
Having parts that split and spread out like a tree
  • adjective
  • /brænʧt/
translation icon : ramificado
  • The tree's branched limbs reached high into the sky, creating a lush canopy.

Above her, the pink lightning is branched, forked in five places.

Examples

  • Above her, the pink lightning is branched, forked in five places.

  • As we walked through the forest, we admired the branched path that divided into several smaller trails.

  • Got these candles branched out a little bit and got green, but you know, we also had to get pink.

  • The result, of course, graining will be to fill up the whole volume of this branched structure.

  • And you see that as you make it more branched, it's an isomer, the same atoms, right?

  • Branched, nonseptate, broad hyphae were evident in this preparation.

    Academic text (2004)
  • And that within that trunk of that branching structure is the fetal vasculature is developing on the fetal side.

  • And that's kind of how you would deadhead larger blooms like dahlias, zinnias, branching sunflowers, things like that.

  • The artist created a stunning sculpture that featured a branched design, mimicking the natural flow of trees.

Synonyms

branchy
vsbranched
1 5.1

A tree or plant that has many branches

focuses on being divided or split rather than emphasizing large quantity
forked
vsbranched
1 4.2

Dividing into two or more branches, like a road that splits

describes general division into parts rather than a single split at the end
bifurcated
vsbranched
  • Formal
1 8.2

Split into two separate parts

describes general splitting into many parts rather than only two-way splits
ramate
vsbranched
  • Specialized
9.9

Having branches like a tree or coral

shows splitting into two or more parts rather than only outward spread
ramose
vsbranched
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant or structure with many branches like a tree

focuses on splitting into separate parts rather than decorative repetition
ramous
vsbranched
  • Specialized
9.9

Having many branches like a tree

stresses division into multiple parts rather than a single solid form
brachiate
vsbranched
  • Specialized
9.9

Having branches or arms that spread out from a main stem

highlights general splitting into two or more parts rather than limb-like spread
forklike
vsbranched
4.4

A thing with parts that split into two or more branches

refers broadly to divided or split forms, not only fork resemblance
prongy
vsbranched
9.1

Having two or more pointy branches like a fork

refers generally to divided forms rather than focused point-like projections
pronged
vsbranched
4.5

A thing that has thin pointed parts that stick out like the points of a fork

means broad division into parts rather than emphasis on thin points
forficate
vsbranched
  • Specialized
9.9

Shaped like a fork with two thin branches

highlights division into two parts rather than multiple or many splits
bifurcate
vsbranched
  • Formal
9.0

Split into two parts or branches, like a river

is broader, covering splits into two or more, not only two-way division
furcal
vsbranched
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a forked or branched shape in a body part

refers to general divided forms across contexts rather than mainly scientific use
biramous
vsbranched
  • Specialized
9.9

A limb or body part that has two separate branches

is general about divided forms, not limited to paired limb structures
branchlike
vsbranched
4.2

Shaped like a long thin part of a tree

describes actual division into parts rather than mere resemblance of form

Antonyms

Having one main stem and no side growth

Compounds

branched chain
  • Specialized
6.1

A line of connected atoms with one or more small groups attached

9.9

A genetic illness that makes urine smell like maple syrup and can damage the brain in young children

A plant or coral that has long branches

A tree or plant with thick limbs coming from its trunk

A plant with firm branches that do not bend easily

How Branched

bushy
22 1.3
branched
3.5

Surface Forms

branched positive

Morphology

branched = branch (transparent) = branch + ed

The adjective is a standard participial formation from the verb 'branch' plus '-ed', so the meaning is directly derived from the base.

Etymology

Branched comes from the simple word branch, which once meant an 'arm' or limb that reaches out. So something branched splits or forks into parts that spread out like arms from a tree, river, or coral.