denˈdriform adjective

Treelike

denˈdrimer /-drəm-/ noun (chem)

A polymer that has a tree-like branched molecular structure

denˈdrite noun

1. (Gr dendrītēs of a tree) a treelike crystalline aggregate or skeleton crystal
2. A dendron

dendritˈic or dendritˈical adjective

1. Treelike, arborescent
2. Marked with branching figures like plants

dendrōˈbium noun

(Gr bios life) any plant of the large genus Dendrobium of epiphytic orchids, chiefly of tropical Asia

Dendrocalˈamus noun

(Gr kalamos cane) a genus of bamboos

dendrochronologˈical adjective

dendrochronolˈogist noun

dendrochronology /den-drō-kron-olˈə-ji/ noun

The fixing of dates in the past by comparative study of the annual growth rings in timber and in ancient trees

dendroclimatolˈogist noun

dendroclimatolˈogy noun

The study of growth rings in trees as evidence of climatic change

denˈdroglyph /-glif/ noun

(Gr glyphē carving) an ancient carving on a tree

denˈdrogram noun

A diagram with branches indicating the relationships of items in a classification

denˈdroid or denˈdroidal adjective

Treelike

dendrolˈatry noun

(Gr latreiā worship) the worship of trees

dendrologˈical or dendrolˈogous adjective

dendrolˈogist noun

dendrolˈogy noun

1. A treatise on trees
2. The natural history of trees

dendromˈeter noun

An instrument for measuring trees

denˈdron noun

A branching projection of a nerve cell

denˈdrophis noun

(Gr ophis snake) a snake of the genus Dendrophis, tree snakes found in India and Australia

dendritic cell noun

A cell with branching processes, esp a type of antigen-presenting cell