ramus

See also: Ramus and rámus

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rāmus (“branch”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹeɪməs/
• Rhymes: -eɪməs

Noun

ramus (plural rami)

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

Derived terms

• ramal

Related terms

• interramal
• ramification

Anagrams

• Masur, Sarum, Surma, Umars, amurs, arums, musar, rusma, surma