n.
Pronunciation: ' r ā -m ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ra · mi \ - ˌ m ī \
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, branch ― more at RAMIFY
Date: 1733
: a projecting part, elongated process, or branch: as a : the posterior more or less vertical part on each side of the lower jaw that articulates with the skull b : a branch of a nerve