ramus

English

/ˈɹeɪməs/

noun
Definitions
  • A small spray or twig.
  • (biology) A branching, as of nerves or blood vessels.
  • (ornithology) The stem of a barb of a feather, from which the barbules extend.
  • (anatomy) A bony projection, particularly of the jaw, but also in the groin area, both subject to the maturing process of symphysis.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rāmus (branch, a branch).

Origin

Latin

rāmus

Gloss

branch, a branch

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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