| ramiform | <botany> Having the form of a branch. Origin: L. Ramus branch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ramigerous | <botany> Bearing branches; branched. Origin: L. Ramus a branch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ramiparous | <botany> Producing branches; ramigerous. Origin: L. Ramus + parere to bear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ramipril | <chemical> (2s-(1(r*(r*)),2 alpha,3a beta,6a beta))-1-(2-((1-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-phenylpropyl)amino)-1-oxopropyl)octahydrocyclopenta(b)pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid. A long-acting angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. It is a prodrug that is transformed in the liver to its active metabolite ramiprilat. Pharmacological action: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, antihypertensive agents. Chemical name: Cyclopenta(b)pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid, 1-(2-((1-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-phenylpropyl)amino)-1-oxopropyl)octahydro-, (2S-(1(R*(R*)),2alpha,3abeta,6abeta))- (12 Dec 1998) |
| ramisection | Section of the rami communicantes of the sympathetic nervous system. Synonym: ramicotomy. Origin: L. Ramus, branch, + L. Sectio, section (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramitis | Inflammation of a ramus. Origin: L. Ramus, branch, + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ramon y Cajal | See: Cajal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramoon | <botany> A small West Indian tree (Trophis Americana) of the Mulberry family, whose leaves and twigs are used as fodder for cattle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ramose | Branched, as the stem or root of a plant; having lateral divisions; consisting of, or having, branches; full of branches; ramifying; branching; branchy. Origin: L. Ramosus, from ramus a branch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ramous | Synonym: branching. Origin: L. Ramosus, fr. Ramus, a branch (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramp | 1. To spring; to leap; to bound; to rear; to prance; to become rampant; hence, to frolic; to romp. 2. To move by leaps, or by leaps; hence, to move swiftly or with violence. "Their bridles they would champ," "And trampling the fine element would fiercely ramp." (Spenser) 3. To climb, as a plant; to creep up. "With claspers and tendrils, they [plants] catch hold, . . . And so ramping upon trees, they mount up to a great height." (Ray) Origin: F. Ramper to creep, OF, to climb; of German origin; cf. G. Raffen to snatch, LG. & D. Rapen. See Rap to snatch, and cf. Romp. 1. A leap; a spring; a hostile advance. "The bold Ascalonite Fled from his lion ramp." (Milton) 2. A highwayman; a robber. 3. A romping woman; a prostitute. 4. [F. Rampe. Any sloping member, other than a purely constructional one, such as a continuous parapet to a staircase. A short bend, slope, or curve, where a hand rail or cap changes its direction. 5. [F. Rampe. An inclined plane serving as a communication between different interior levels. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rampant | 1. Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious. "The fierce lion in his kind Which goeth rampant after his prey." (Gower) "[The] lion . . . Rampant shakes his brinded mane." (Milton) 2. Ascending; climbing; rank in growth; exuberant. "The rampant stalk is of unusual altitude." (I. Taylor) 3. Rising with fore paws in the air as if attacking; said of a beast of prey, especially a lion. The right fore leg and right hind leg should be raised higher than the left. Rampant arch. An arch which has one abutment higher than the other. Same as Rampant vault, below. Rampant gardant, a continuous wagon vault, or cradle vault, whose two abutments are located on an inclined planed plane, such as the vault supporting a stairway, or forming the ceiling of a stairway. Origin: F, p. Pr. Of ramper to creep. See Ramp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rampe | <botany> The cuckoopint. Origin: In allusion to its supposed aphrodisiac qualities. See Ramp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rampion | <botany> A plant (Campanula Rapunculus) of the Bellflower family, with a tuberous esculent root; also called ramps. The name is sometimes given to plants of the genus Phyteuma, herds of the Bellflower family, and to the American evening primrose (Enothera biennis), which has run wild in some parts of Europe. Origin: Cf. F. Raiponce, Sp. Ruiponce, reponche, L. Raperonzo, NL. Rapuntium, fr. L. Rapum, rapa, a turnip, rape. Cf. Rape a plant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |