subramose

adjective

sub·​ramose

variants or less commonly subramous

"+

: somewhat branched: such as

a

: having blunt short processes or projections that are arranged like branches

b

: having few or sparse branches

Word History

Etymology

New Latin subramosus, from Latin sub- + ramosus branched

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