Definition

Having more than one branch.

Example

The tree was multibranched, providing plenty of shade.

Conversation

Have you seen that multibranched tree in the park?

Yeah, it's really impressive how many branches it has!

I wonder how old it is to grow so multibranched.

Probably quite old, but it makes the park look beautiful.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Multibranched → It is formed from "multi-" (meaning many) and "branched" (from the root "branch", which comes from Old English "brænc", meaning a division or offshoot). The word "multibranched" means having many branches or divisions.

Memory Tip

Think of 'many' ('multi-') and 'divisions' ('branched') to remember that 'multibranched' refers to something that has many branches.

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