单词 | ramification |
释义 | ramification /ram'euh fi kay"sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of ramifying. 2. a branch: ramifications of a nerve. 3. a related or derived subject, problem, etc.; outgrowth; consequence; implication: The new tax law proved to have many ramifications unforeseen by the lawmakers. 4. Bot. a. a structure formed of branches. b. a configuration of branching parts. [1670-80; < MF < ML ramificat(us) (ptp. of ramificare to RAMIFY) + MF -ion -ION] |
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