non-dendritic
|non-den-drit-ic|
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/nɒn-dɛnˈdrɪtɪk/
not tree-like
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-dendritic' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'dendritic' from Greek 'dendritēs,' where 'dendron' meant 'tree.'
Historical Evolution
'dendritēs' transformed into the English word 'dendritic,' and with the addition of 'non-' it became 'non-dendritic.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'dendritic' meant 'tree-like,' and 'non-dendritic' evolved to mean 'not tree-like.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having a branching structure like a tree or dendrite.
The crystal structure was non-dendritic, indicating a different growth pattern.
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Last updated: 2025/05/12 15:05