Dendrite (disambiguation)

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The word dendrite derives from the Greek word "dendron" meaning "tree". It may mean one of the following:

  • dendrite in neuroscience, a slender, typically branched projection of a neuron,
  • dendrite in metallurgy, a characteristic tree-like structure of crystals growing as molten metal freezes,
  • dendrite in topology, a locally connected continuum that contains no simple closed curves.
  • dendrite in mineralogy, a crystal that develops with a typical multi-branching tree-like form.
  • Dendrite International, a NASDAQ listed sales and marketing company dealing in life sciences.
  • Dendrite - a brand of all-surface superglue from India and South Asia