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- [den-drahyt]
- /ˈdɛn draɪt/
- /ˈden.draɪt/
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- [den-drahyt]
- /ˈdɛn draɪt/
Definitions of dendrite word
- noun dendrite any of the short branched threadlike extensions of a nerve cell, which conduct impulses towards the cell body 4
- noun dendrite a branching mosslike crystalline structure in some rocks and minerals 4
- noun dendrite a crystal that has branched during growth and has a treelike form 3
- noun dendrite a branching, treelike mark made by one mineral crystallizing in another 3
- noun dendrite a stone or mineral with such a mark 3
- noun dendrite the branched part of a nerve cell that carries impulses toward the cell body 3
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Origin of dendrite
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Greek dendrī́tēs pertaining to a tree, equivalent to dendr- dendr- + -ītēs -ite1
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Parts of speech for Dendrite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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dendrite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dendrite usage trend in Literature
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