dendri-

American  

1. variant of dendro- before elements of Latin origin.

   dendriform.

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Usage

What does dendri- mean? Dendri- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “tree.” It is used in some medical, scientific, and other technical terms. Dendri- comes from the Greek déndron, meaning “tree.”Dendri- is a variant of dendro-, used especially when combined with words or word elements of Latin origin. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use dendro- article. Another variant of dendro-, used when combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, is dendr-, as in dendrite. A corresponding form of dendri-, dendro-, and dendr- combined to the end of words is -dendron, as in rhododendron.