1. to branch out in a tree-like pattern; to form branches resembling a tree
Usage: biology, anatomy; third-person singular present tense of 'arborize'
2. (of nerve fibers or blood vessels) to divide repeatedly into smaller branches
Usage: medical, neurology

Examples

• The neuron arborizes extensively throughout the brain tissue.
• Blood vessels arborize as they distribute oxygen to distant tissues.
• The dendrite arborizes into fine branches that receive signals from other neurons.
• Fungal hyphae arborize through the soil in search of nutrients.
• The arterial system arborizes progressively from large vessels to tiny capillaries.