RAMUS

ramus

(noun) the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

ramus (plural rami)

A small spray or twig.

(biology) A branching, as of nerves or blood vessels.

(ornithology) The stem of a barb of a feather, from which the barbules extend.

(anatomy) A bony projection, particularly of the jaw, but also in the groin area, both subject to the maturing process of symphysis.

Anagrams

• Masur, Surma, Umars, amurs, arums, musar, rusma, surma

Source: Wiktionary

Ra"mus, n.; pl. Rami (. (Nat. Hist.)

Definition: A branch; a projecting part or prominent process; a ramification.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition