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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 structureplay

  Familiarity information: TREELIKE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TREELIKE (adjective)


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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