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ramification.

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.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹæmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɹæməfəˈkeɪʃən/Canada, General-American[ˌɹɛəməfəˈkeɪʃən]Canada, General-American/ɹæməfɪˈkæɪʃən/Australia
  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.

    also · countable · figuratively · uncountable
  2. An offshoot of a decision, fact etc.; a consequence or implication, especially one which complicates a situation.

    countable · figuratively · in-plural · often · uncountable
  3. An arrangement of branches.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French ramification, or its source, Medieval Latin rāmificātiō. By surface analysis, ramify + -ication.

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