arborize

/ˈɑːrbəraɪz/
verb
  1. To branch out like a tree; to form tree-like structures.
    • The nerve cells arborize to connect with many other cells in the brain.
    • As the plant grows, its roots arborize underground to absorb more water.
    • The river delta arborizes into many smaller channels near the ocean.
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