treelike

American  

[tree-lahyk] / ˈtriˌlaɪk /

adjective

1. resembling a tree in shape or other properties.

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Other Word Forms

• non-treelike adjective
• treelikeness noun

Example Sentences

With treelike structures, a green knoll and overhead chimes incorporating colorful carved birds, the 3,500-square-foot space exposes young minds to art’s most fundamental ingredients: materials.

From New York Times

There was a little scarring — where the narrow treelike branches of the airways got stretched out and baggy in what was called bronchiectasis.

From New York Times

But it’s not because he’s stopped working, or hired an assistant — he’s just making his abstract, treelike assemblages of carved cherry and walnut out of slightly smaller pieces.

From New York Times

The researchers used genetic tools to create a treelike chart tracking the relationships between the snakes.

From Washington Post

The shores near the river’s mouth have long been sculpted by the incoming and outgoing tides, which have left branching treelike patterns imprinted in the sands.

From Los Angeles Times