dendroid
- adjective
- /ˈdɛnˌdrɔɪd/
- Specialized
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dendroide
- The scientists studied the dendroid branching pattern of the fungus.
Examples
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The dendroid growth of some corals makes them look like tiny underwater trees.
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The artist created a dendroid sculpture that resembled a tree.
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Mathematicians often use dendroid diagrams to represent certain hierarchical structures.
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Wow! Look at that dendroid formation!
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The dendroid structure of the plant branches out like a large tree.
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The dendroid design of the artwork mimics the intricate patterns of tree limbs.
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Biologists observed a dendroid formation that resembled the branches of a tree.
Synonyms
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8.6
A shape with many branches like a tree
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5.1
A tree or plant that has many branches
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9.9
Having the shape of a tree with many branches
Like a tree in shape because it has many branches
Having branches like a tree
Having the shape of a tree with branches
Shaped like a tree with branches
Having a main trunk and branches that spread out like a tree
Having parts that spread out from a main part like a tree
How Tree-like
Surface Forms
Morphology
dendroid = dendron (semi-transparent) = dendro + oid
The suffix '-oid' clearly means 'resembling', but the root 'dendro-' is a specialized combining form unfamiliar to average learners, so the overall form is only partly accessible.
Etymology
Dendroid comes from the Greek root dendro- meaning 'tree'. So something dendroid has a branching, tree-like shape, which is why scientists use the word for corals, fungi, and certain diagrams.