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dendr-
variant of dendro- before a vowel.
dendrite.
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What does dendr- mean?
Dendr- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “tree.” It is used in some medical and scientific terms, including in biology and botany.Dendr- comes from the Greek éԻDz, meaning “tree.”Dendr- is a variant of dendro-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our 51Թs That Use dendro- article.Another variant of dendro-, used when combined with words or word elements of Latin origin, is dendri-, as in dendriform.The corresponding form of dendr- and dendro- combined to the end of words is -dendron, as in rhododendron.
Dendr- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “tree.” It is used in some medical and scientific terms, including in biology and botany.Dendr- comes from the Greek éԻDz, meaning “tree.”Dendr- is a variant of dendro-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our 51Թs That Use dendro- article.Another variant of dendro-, used when combined with words or word elements of Latin origin, is dendri-, as in dendriform.The corresponding form of dendr- and dendro- combined to the end of words is -dendron, as in rhododendron.
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