dendritic

adjective

den·​drit·​ic (ˌ)den-ˈdri-tik How to pronounce dendritic (audio)
: resembling or having dendrites : branching like a tree
a dendritic drainage system
dendritic cells

Examples of dendritic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The psychedelics, on the other hand, slip through the cell’s exterior and tweak the 5-HT2A receptor, stimulating dendritic growth and increased spine formation. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 2 Oct. 2023 At the bottom of the rock a long, curved black feature traverses the entire lower face with a concentration of dendritic forms in the midpoint. David W. Frayer, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2022 For instance, coupling the drug with something else that helps those new dendritic spines survive could prolong ketamine’s effects. Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2019 When researchers at Stanford University grew human neurons in a dish and treated them with blood serum from young mice, the neurons formed more synapses, which transmit electrical and chemical signals between cells, as well as more dendritic branches, which pick up messages from other neurons. Elizabeth Svoboda, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2022 See all Example Sentences for dendritic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dendritic was in 1816

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“Dendritic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dendritic. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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