multibranched
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5.2
Having many parts that come out from one main part like a tree or coral
- adjective
- /ˌmʌltiˈbrænʧt/
:
multibranquial
- The multibranched tree provided ample shade for the picnic on a hot day.
Examples
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The gardener trimmed the multibranched shrubs to shape them nicely for the spring.
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The faun's stump, like David's, is multibranched, but it must be five or six times larger.
Academic text (2001) -
Scientists studied the multibranched structure of the coral reef to understand its ecosystem.
Synonyms
branched
vsmultibranched
2
3.5
Having parts that split and spread out like a tree
implies a larger number of divisions rather than only a few
branching
vsmultibranched
2
3.5
Having parts that spread out from a main part like a tree
refers to the finished state of having many divisions rather than the pattern
branchy
vsmultibranched
1
5.1
A tree or plant that has many branches
is the neutral general term for objects with many divisions
1
9.7
Having many branches or parts, often in plants and body systems
is the broader nontechnical term for the same many-division form
Antonyms
How Branched
Surface Forms
multibranched positive
Morphology
Etymology
Multibranched comes from the prefix multi- meaning 'many', the same 'multi-' you see in multiple, and from branch meaning 'a part that grows from a main piece', like a tree branch; so multibranched describes something that has many branches or parts.