Chiefly Biology. Branched, branching; = ramose, adj.

†Of the nature of a small branch (obsolete rare); having small branches, ramulose.

Having (many) branches; branched; branching. Also figurative. Cf. ramous, adj. 1a.

Having (many) small branches or divisions. Cf. ramose, adj.

Not divided into branches; having no ramifications. Chiefly Botany and Zoology.

Slightly ramose; having few branches; having a slight tendency to branch. Cf. subramous, adj.

= furcate, adj.

Having many small branches.

Formed like a fork; forked or branched.