Meaning & Definition of word "Ramus"

noun:

• 1. A branch or any of the parts that extend from the main body of a structure, particularly in anatomy.
  • Example: The ramus of the mandible is a crucial area for the attachment of muscles involved in chewing.
• 2. In botany, a term used to refer to a branch of a plant or tree.
  • Example: The ramus of the tree extended gracefully, providing shade to the area underneath.
• 3. A term used in linguistics to denote any branch of a language family.
  • Example: The Latin language has several ramus in the Romance language family, including Spanish and Italian.
• 4. In zoology, it refers to a branch of a nerve or blood vessel.
  • Example: The ramus communicans is an important structure involved in the autonomic nervous system.