ramous

[ rey-muhs ]

adjective

1. ramose.
2. resembling or pertaining to branches.

Other Words From

• multi·ramous adjective
• sub·ramous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ramous¹

From the Latin word rāmōsus, dating back to 1555–65. See ramose, -ous

Example Sentences

Which vast Contraction and Expansion seems unintelligible, by feigning the Particles of Air to be springy and ramous, or rolled up like Hoops, or by any other means than a repulsive Power.

From Project Gutenberg

The vegetation almost entirely consists of low stunted, very ramous shrubs, and these are generally thorny. 

From Project Gutenberg