arborization

[ ahr-ber-uh-zey-shuhn ]

noun

1. a treelike appearance, as in certain minerals or fossils.
2. Anatomy. the branchlike appearance characteristic of certain nerve-cell outgrowths.

arborization

/ ˌɑːbəraɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

1. a branching treelike appearance in certain fossils and minerals

Word History and Origins

Origin of arborization¹

First recorded in 1785–95; arbor ³ + -ization

Example Sentences

The arborization of the metal as it spreads out from the main shaft of the hinge is beautifully decorative in effect.

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