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Webster 1913 Edition
Ramose
Ra-mose′
(rȧ-mōs′)
, Adj.
[L.
ramosus
, from ramus
a branch.] Branched, as the stem or root of a plant; having lateral divisions; consisting of, or having, branches; full of branches; ramifying; branching; branchy.
Definition 2024
ramose
ramose
English
Adjective
ramose (comparative more ramose, superlative most ramose)
- Having branches; branching
- 1837. J. O. Westwood. "Art. VIII. Description of a new Genus of British parasitic Hymenopterous Insects." Magazine of Natural History, and Journal of Zoology, Botany, Mineralogy, Geology, and Meteorology. Longmans, page 258
- But it is chiefly in the interesting family Chalcídidæ that we find the greatest number of species having ramose antennæ.
- 1837. J. O. Westwood. "Art. VIII. Description of a new Genus of British parasitic Hymenopterous Insects." Magazine of Natural History, and Journal of Zoology, Botany, Mineralogy, Geology, and Meteorology. Longmans, page 258