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ramifications

noun

Meaning

  1. A branching-out, the act or result of developing branches; specifically the divergence of the stem and limbs of a plant into smaller ones, or of similar developments in blood vessels, anatomical structures etc.
  2. An offshoot of a decision, fact etc.; a consequence or implication, especially one which complicates a situation.
  3. An arrangement of branches.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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