Branchery

/ˈbræntʃəri/ noun

Definition

A place where branches are produced or a system of branches; rarely used to describe a branching structure or network.

Etymology

From branch + -ery (suffix indicating place or system), modeled on similar words like 'bakery' or 'greenery.' A rare and archaic term in English.

Kelly Says

Though seldom used today, 'branchery' perfectly captures the idea that nature is a factory—your body's branchery of blood vessels and nerves generates itself continuously throughout your lifetime.

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