1. To shoot, or divide,
into divisions 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 divisions or subdivisions; as, to
ramify an art, subject, scheme.
Origin: F. Ramifier, LL. Ramificare, fr. L. Ramus a
branch + -ficare (in comp) to create. See -fy.
Source: Websters Vocabulary