English word dendritic comes from English -ic, English dendrite
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).. Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. |
| dendrite | English (eng) | (crystallography, metallurgy) tree-like structure of crystals growing as material crystallizes. (cytology) A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendron.. (cytology) Slender cell process emanating from the cell bodies of dendritic cells and follicular dendritic cells of the immune system.. A hermit who lived in a tree. |
| dendritic | English (eng) | Having a branching structure similar to a tree. Of, pertaining to or possessing dendrites. |