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ram·i·form

(răm′ə-fôrm′)

adj.

Branching or branchlike.

[Latin rāmus, branch; see ramus + -form.]

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ramiform

(ˈræmɪˌfɔːm)

adj

having a branchlike shape

[C19: from Latin rāmus branch + -form]

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ram•i•form

(ˈræm əˌfɔrm)

adj.

having the form of a branch; branchlike.

[1815–25; < Latin rām(us) branch (see ramus) + -i- + -form]

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