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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of arborization1

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