1. to branch out in the manner of a tree; to form a branching pattern
Usage: often used in biology and anatomy to describe nerve fibers or blood vessels
2. to convert into or cause to resemble a tree or tree-like structure
Usage: technical or specialized usage

Examples

• The nerve fibers arborize as they approach the muscle tissue.
• Blood vessels arborize throughout the organ to distribute oxygen efficiently.
• Under the microscope, the dendrites arborize in intricate patterns.
• The root system will arborize extensively in well-drained soil.
• Neurons arborize to form complex networks in the brain.