Word
dendriform
/ˈdendrifɒːm/
adjective
树状的
resembling a tree in form and branching structure
常用于描述形状或结构像树一样分叉的物体
- 1.
Having a branched structure similar to a tree.
具有类似树的分枝结构。
具有类似树的分枝结构。；树状的；[医] 树状的
In use
The dendriform pattern on the vase imitates a branching tree.
The coral's structure is dendriform, with many branches spreading outward.
Geologists found dendriform manganese deposits in the cave.
dendriform + noun
The dendriform pattern is common in nature.
树状图案在自然界中很常见。
be dendriform
The coral is dendriform in shape.
这块珊瑚呈树状。
Common mistakes
The dendriform of the tree is beautiful.The dendriform shape of the tree is beautiful.
dendriform是形容词，不可直接用作名词。应后接名词如shape或pattern。
This pattern is very dendriform.This pattern is dendriform.
dendriform表示‘树状的’，是绝对形容词，通常不用于程度修饰（如very）。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
常作定语或表语，如'dendriform pattern'或'is dendriform'
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