Etymology of the English word dendrite
the English word
dendritederived from the Greek word
dendros (tree)
derived from the Greek word
dendrites, δενδρίτης
derived from the Greek word
dendron, δένδρον (tree; a tree)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*deru-Date
The earliest known usage of dendrite in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
dendritic,
dendronUsage
Word found in Modern English
