unbranched
adjective
un·branched
ˌən-ˈbrancht 
1
: having no branches
a straight unbranched trunk
2
: not divided into branches
a leaf with unbranched veins
Examples of unbranched in a Sentence
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This internal architecture featured a variety of tube types: some thick and unbranched, others thin with intricate, branching networks, suggesting an alternative origin.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
One exception is bare-root trees sold as unbranched whips; they should be pruned back to 28-36 inches at planting time to encourage branching.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
Growth: Cane-like, meaning new shoots grow straight up and unbranched from the plant’s crown.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
Curiosity was high for the pungent plant, which grew a reputation for being the world’s largest flower (although that’s not entirely true — the corpse flower is actually the largest unbranched inflorescence).
—Cari Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
The corpse flower is the largest unbranched flower in the world, another point of attraction.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 14 July 2023
It’s also believed that the unbranched feathers observed in theropod dinosaurs served a similar purpose.
—NBC News, 20 Apr. 2022
Titan arums boast the world’s largest unbranched inflorescences — massive, phallic structures boasting thousands of miniature flowers.
—Richard Pallardy, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2021
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
One exception is bare-root trees sold as unbranched whips; they should be pruned back to 28-36 inches at planting time to encourage branching.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
Growth: Cane-like, meaning new shoots grow straight up and unbranched from the plant’s crown.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
Curiosity was high for the pungent plant, which grew a reputation for being the world’s largest flower (although that’s not entirely true — the corpse flower is actually the largest unbranched inflorescence).
—Cari Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
The corpse flower is the largest unbranched flower in the world, another point of attraction.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 14 July 2023
It’s also believed that the unbranched feathers observed in theropod dinosaurs served a similar purpose.
—NBC News, 20 Apr. 2022
Titan arums boast the world’s largest unbranched inflorescences — massive, phallic structures boasting thousands of miniature flowers.
—Richard Pallardy, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2021
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“Unbranched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbranched. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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unbranched
adjective
un·branched
ˌən-ˈbrancht
: free from or not divided into branches
a tree with a straight unbranched trunk
a leaf with unbranched veins
Medical Definition
unbranched
adjective
un·branched
-ˈbrancht
1
: having no branches
unbranched filaments
2
: having a straight chain of atoms in a molecule : normal sense 4d
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