Ra-mōse' or Rā'mōūs, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. ramosus, from ramus, a branch; It., Sp., & Pg. ramoso, Fr. rameux.] (Bot.) Branched, as a stem or root; having lateral divisions; consisting of branches; full of branches; branchy.

A botanical illustration of a branching, ramose root. — Ramose Root.