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TREELIKE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does treelike mean?
• TREELIKE (adjective)
The adjective TREELIKE has 1 sense:
1. resembling a tree in form and branching structure
Familiarity information: TREELIKE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Resembling a tree in form and branching structure
Synonyms:
arboreal; arboreous; arborescent; arboresque; arboriform; dendriform; dendroid; dendroidal; tree-shaped; treelike
Context example:
dendriform sponges
Similar:
branchy (having many branches)
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