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dendrite

UK
/ˈdɛn.draɪt/
US
/ˈdɛn.draɪt/

Translations

dendritenoun
dendrites
pl
UK
/ˈdɛn.draɪt/
US
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dendriteEn neurobiologie.
The dendrite plays a crucial role in the transmission of neural signals.
La dendrite joue un rôle crucial dans la transmission des signaux neuronaux.
Additional translations
dendriteEn minéralogie et en métallurgie, pour une structure arborescente.
Synonyms
extension
process
filament
branch
dendriteadjective
UK
/ˈdɛn.draɪt/
US
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Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to dendrites.
Dendrite growth within lithium-ion batteries can cause short circuits.
La croissance dendritique dans les batteries lithium-ion peut provoquer des courts-circuits.
Synonyms
ramiform
ramose
ramified
branched
branching
tree-like
arboriform
arborescent
dendroid
dendritic

Definitions

dendritenoun
A branched extension of a nerve cell that receives signals from other neurons and transmits them to the cell body.
The dendrite plays a crucial role in the transmission of neural signals.
A crystal that has a branching, tree-like structure, often found in minerals or metals.
The geologist was fascinated by the dendrite patterns in the rock sample.
dendriteadjective
Relating to or consisting of dendrites; formed by or characteristic of dendritic structures.
Dendrite growth within lithium-ion batteries can cause short circuits.
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