noun🔗ShareA slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendron."The dendrite of a nerve cell receives signals from other neurons, like catching a ball thrown to you. "anatomyphysiologybiologyorganpartmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSlender cell process emanating from the cell bodies of dendritic cells and follicular dendritic cells of the immune system."A dendrite on the follicular dendritic cell helped it to capture the antigen, which then activated the immune response. "biologyanatomyphysiologymedicinestructurepartorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTree-like structure of crystals growing as material crystallizes"Under the microscope, the newly formed ice crystal displayed a beautiful, branching dendrite, resembling a tiny, frozen tree. "materialchemistrygeologystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA hermit who lived in a tree"The old dendrite lived a solitary life high in the tallest oak tree in the park. "religionpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading