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ramus

/ˈɹeɪməs/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A small spray or twig.
  2. A branching, as of nerves or blood vessels.
  3. The stem of a barb of a feather, from which the barbules extend.
  4. A bony projection, particularly of the jaw, but also in the groin area, both subject to the maturing process of symphysis.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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