Arborescent (Adjective)
Meaning
Resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The arborescent shape of the candelabra reminded me of a bonsai tree in full bloom.
- Scientists discovered an arborescent species of coral in the depths of the ocean that was previously unknown to humans.
- The architecture of the building was deliberately designed to resemble arborescent structures found in nature.
- The arborescent branching system of the river delta supported a diverse array of wildlife and ecosystems.
- In the lab, they created an arborescent matrix of fibers and minerals that mimicked the structure of a tree's root system.