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ramification definition

rami·fi·ca·tion (ram′ə fi kā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a ramifying or being ramified; specif., the arrangement of branches or offshoots, as on a plant
  2. the result of ramifying; specif.,
    1. a branch or offshoot
    2. a derived effect, consequence, or result the ramifications of an act

Etymology: MFr < pp. of ML ramificare

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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