ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷rə̇ˈzāshən, -ˌrīˈz- noun
( -s )
1. : formation of or into a figure or arrangement resembling a tree or shrub : ramification
the extent of the arborization of axons and dendrites
2. : a treelike figure or arrangement of branching parts: as
a. : an outline or impression of a tree or plant in fossils
b. : demdrite 1
c. : a treelike process of a nerve cell
the terminal arborization of an axon