dendrite

/ˈdɛndɹaɪt/
noun 4

Definitions

noun

1

A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendron.

Little copses of television antennas. Whiplike, graceful thrilling metal dendrites drawing images from the air, bringing brotherhood, communion to immured apartment people.

A typical brain neuron has perhaps a thousand little wires, called dendrites, which connect it with its fellows.

2

Slender cell process emanating from the cell bodies of dendritic cells and follicular dendritic cells of the immune system.

3

Tree-like structure of crystals growing as material crystallizes

4

A hermit who lived in a tree.

Your note

not saved
0 chars