dendroidal Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite resembling a tree in form and branching structure
arboresque; tree-shaped; treelike; arboreal; arborescent; dendriform; arboriform; arboreous; dendroid.
- arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda
- dendriform sponges
WordNet
Den"droid, Den*droid"al adjective
(Also<
- Dendroid
- Dendroidal
)
Etymology
Gr. treelike; tree + form: cf. F.Definitions
Resembling a shrub or tree in form; treelike.