# ramus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹeɪməs/ · frequency rank #85,686

## Definitions
1. A small spray or twig.
2. A branching, as of nerves or blood vessels.
3. The stem of a barb of a feather, from which the barbules extend.
4. A bony projection, particularly of the jaw, but also in the groin area, both subject to the maturing process of symphysis.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin rāmus (“branch”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ramus