branch

(noun) a division of some larger or more complex organization. Synonyms: subdivision, arm. Examples: "A branch of congress." "Botany is a branch of biology." "The germanic branch of indo-european languages."

(noun) a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant.

(noun) a part of a forked or branching shape. Synonyms: leg, ramification. Example: "He broke off one of the branches."

(noun) a natural consequence of development. Synonyms: outgrowth, offshoot, offset.

(noun) a stream or river connected to a larger one.

(noun) any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm. Synonyms: arm, limb. Examples: "The arm of the record player." "An arm of the sea." "A branch of the sewer."

(verb) grow and send out branches or branch-like structures. Synonyms: ramify. Example: "These plants ramify early and get to be very large."

(verb) divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork. Synonyms: ramify, fork, furcate, separate. Example: "The road forks."