dendrite
pronunciation
How to pronounce dendrite in British English:
UK [ˈdendraɪt]
How to pronounce dendrite in American English:
US [ˈdɛnˌdraɪt]
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- Noun:
- short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron
Word Origin
- dendrite (n.)
- mid-18c., from Greek dendrites "of or pertaining to a tree," from dendron "tree" (see dendro-). The mineral so called for its markings.
Example
- 1. With increasing tin ion additive , zinc dendrite was dramatically inhibited .
- 2. The influence of the disturbing and anisotropy on dendrite growth has been investigated .
- 3. American dendrite co. , ltd. shanghai representative office .
- 4. Other technological advances enable neuroscientists to visualize every axon , dendrite and synapse in a circuit using three-dimensional electron microscopy .
- 5. The effects of thermal diffusivity on dendrite growth in subcooled pure metals .