Dendrite (noun)

1. A branching, treelike extension of a nerve cell that receives electrical impulses from other cells and conducts them toward the cell body.
2. A tree-like extension of a nerve cell that receives electrical impulses.

Origin:

From greek δένδρον (dendron, "tree") + -ite.

Examples:

1. Dendrites help transmit electrical signals between nerve cells.
2. Dendrites are important in the process of neural communication.
3. The dendrites of a neuron receive signals from other neurons.
4. The dendrites of a neuron are covered in small spines that help it receive signals.
5. Dendrites are vital for the proper functioning of the nervous system.