Ramiform

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A symbol or structure that is shaped like a branch, or which branches.

    "Bloomcnthal has produced some magnificent branching structures (ramiforms) based on a spline primitive (Figure 17) [Bloo88b]."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the shape of a branch.

Example

More examples

"Bloomcnthal has produced some magnificent branching structures (ramiforms) based on a spline primitive (Figure 17) [Bloo88b]."

Etymology

Latin ramus (“branch”) + -form

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