Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Augustus Granville (1783–1872), physician and Italian patriot. From post-classical Latin ramiformis from classical Latin rāmus branch + -formis.
Definition of ramiform in US English:
ramiform
adjectiveˈramɪfɔːm
Having a branched structure; branched, branching.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Augustus Granville (1783–1872), physician and Italian patriot. From post-classical Latin ramiformis from classical Latin rāmus branch + -formis.