noun Download 🔗Share A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendron. Examples : "The dendrite of a nerve cell receives signals from other neurons, like catching a ball thrown to you. " anatomy physiology biology organ part medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Slender cell process emanating from the cell bodies of dendritic cells and follicular dendritic cells of the immune system. Examples : "A dendrite on the follicular dendritic cell helped it to capture the antigen, which then activated the immune response. " biology anatomy physiology medicine structure part organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Tree-like structure of crystals growing as material crystallizes Examples : "Under the microscope, the newly formed ice crystal displayed a beautiful, branching dendrite, resembling a tiny, frozen tree. " material chemistry geology structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hermit who lived in a tree Examples : "The old dendrite lived a solitary life high in the tallest oak tree in the park. " religion person human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading