v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Ramified p. pr. & vb. n. Ramifying ] [ F. ramifier, LL. ramificare, fr. L. ramus a branch + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy. ] To divide into branches or subdivisions; as, to ramify an art, subject, scheme. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. 1. To shoot, or divide, into branches or subdivisions, as the stem of a plant. [ 1913 Webster ]
When they [ asparagus plants ] . . . begin to ramify. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To be divided or subdivided, as a main subject. [ 1913 Webster ]