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ramify

1. To shoot, or divide, into branches or subdivisions, as the stem of a plant. When they [asparagus plants] . . . Begin to ramify. (Arbuthnot)

2. To be divided or subdivided, as a main subject.

To divide into branches or subdivisions; as, to ramify an art, subject, scheme.

Origin: F. Ramifier, LL. Ramificare, fr. L. Ramus a branch _ -ficare (in comp) to make. See -fy.