Dendritic
adjective
Having a shape or form like a tree.
The dendritic pattern of the river can be seen from the aerial view.

Often appears as...
- dendritic pattern
- dendritic structure
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Technical
adjective
Related to cells in the body's immune system that process antigen material.
The dendritic cells play a crucial role in the immune response.

Often appears as...
- dendritic cells
- dendritic immune response
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Academic
adjective
Referring to a crystal that branches out in tree-like shape.
The rock had a dendritic mineral growth.

Often appears as...
- dendritic growth
- dendritic mineral
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Formal
Technical
adjective
Having a shape or form like a tree.
The dendritic pattern of the river can be seen from the aerial view.

Often appears as...
- dendritic pattern
- dendritic structure
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Related to cells in the body's immune system that process antigen material.
The dendritic cells play a crucial role in the immune response.

Often appears as...
- dendritic cells
- dendritic immune response
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Referring to a crystal that branches out in tree-like shape.
The rock had a dendritic mineral growth.

Often appears as...
- dendritic growth
- dendritic mineral
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3

Visualize Branches
Imagine 'dendritic' as branches spreading from the trunk of a tree to understand its shape implications.

The neural network has a dendritic branching of connections.
Patterns in Nature
Recognize 'dendritic' patterns in nature, like river systems or leaf veins, to grasp its real-world application.

Snowflakes exhibit a beautiful dendritic pattern.
Abstract Usage
'Dendritic' isn't limited to physical objects; it's also used in abstract contexts, like discussing ideas or plans.

The company's strategy developed in a dendritic form with many subsidiaries.
Visualize Branches
Imagine 'dendritic' as branches spreading from the trunk of a tree to understand its shape implications.

The neural network has a dendritic branching of connections.
Patterns in Nature
Recognize 'dendritic' patterns in nature, like river systems or leaf veins, to grasp its real-world application.

Snowflakes exhibit a beautiful dendritic pattern.
Abstract Usage
'Dendritic' isn't limited to physical objects; it's also used in abstract contexts, like discussing ideas or plans.

The company's strategy developed in a dendritic form with many subsidiaries.
Visualize Branches
Imagine 'dendritic' as branches spreading from the trunk of a tree to understand its shape implications.

The neural network has a dendritic branching of connections.
Patterns in Nature
Recognize 'dendritic' patterns in nature, like river systems or leaf veins, to grasp its real-world application.

Snowflakes exhibit a beautiful dendritic pattern.
Abstract Usage
'Dendritic' isn't limited to physical objects; it's also used in abstract contexts, like discussing ideas or plans.

The company's strategy developed in a dendritic form with many subsidiaries.
Video examples
How does your immune...
which coordinate a two-pronged attack. First, phagocytes trigger the immune response by sending macrophages and dendritic cells into the blood. As these circulate, they destroy any foreign cells they encounter, simply by consuming them.
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Uğur Şahin and Özlem...
with encapsulation into lipids such that the mRNA is carried into lymph nodes, not just anywhere, it's carried into lymph nodes and in the lymph nodes it reaches a very special cell type, which is called dendritic cells,
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Making Snow for the...
world machine-made snows like two-week-old natural snow in that natural snow sometimes takes hours or days to form as it's going through the sky and small particles and it'll form those dendritic arms
Video examples
How does your immune...
which coordinate a two-pronged attack. First, phagocytes trigger the immune response by sending macrophages and dendritic cells into the blood. As these circulate, they destroy any foreign cells they encounter, simply by consuming them.
Video examples
Uğur Şahin and Özlem...
with encapsulation into lipids such that the mRNA is carried into lymph nodes, not just anywhere, it's carried into lymph nodes and in the lymph nodes it reaches a very special cell type, which is called dendritic cells,
Video examples
Making Snow for the...
world machine-made snows like two-week-old natural snow in that natural snow sometimes takes hours or days to form as it's going through the sky and small particles and it'll form those dendritic arms
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Paul Stamets
American Scientist
Maitake can achieve humongous sizes, sometimes up to 50 pounds per specimen! Massive maitake can form annually from dying dendritic tree roots for many years, even decades.

Quote examples
Paul Stamets
American Scientist
Maitake can achieve humongous sizes, sometimes up to 50 pounds per specimen! Massive maitake can form annually from dying dendritic tree roots for many years, even decades.

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