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treelike

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having some characteristics of a tree; resembling or similar to a tree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: arboreal, arboresque, treely, dendritic

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

resembling a tree in form and branching structure

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda
  • dendriform sponges

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: arboreal, arboreous, arborescent, arboresque, arboriform, dendriform, dendroid, dendroidal, tree-shaped

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From tree + -like. Compare Swedish trädliknande (“treelike”).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: boomachtig — Having some characteristics of a tree
  • German: baumartig — Having some characteristics of a tree
  • German: baumähnlich — Having some characteristics of a tree
  • Turkish: ağaçsı — Having some characteristics of a tree
  • Turkish: ağacımsı — Having some characteristics of a tree