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ra•mus  (rā′məs),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mi (-mī).USA pronunciation [Bot., Zool., Anat.]
  1. Anatomy, Botany, Zoologya branch, as of a plant, vein, bone, etc.
  • Latin rāmus branch, twig, bough; akin to rādīx root1 (see radix)
  • 1795–1805

'ramus' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
antler - radix - ramada - ramage - ramal - rami - ramiform - ramify - ramon - ramose - ramulose - rinceau

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