See Also: branch 1, noun(dictionary)
communicating branch of otic ganglion with meningeal branch of mandibular nerve(medicine)
apical branch of inferior lobar branch of right pulmonary artery(medicine)
posterior branch of right branch of portal vein(medicine)
communicating branch of glossopharyngeal nerve with auricular branch of vagus nerve(medicine)
inferior lingular branch of lingular branch of left pulmonary artery(medicine)
superior lingular branch of lingular branch of superior lobar left pulmonary artery(medicine)
BRANCH(law)
Branch(medicine)
Branch(money)

branch 1, noun (oh)



branch, leaves, trunk
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1 ?of a tree?
2 ?of a business/shop/company etc?
3 ?of government?
4 ?of a subject?
5 ?of a family?
6 ?of a river/road etc?
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[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: branche, from Late Latin branca 'animal's foot']
?OF A TREE?
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk (=main stem) and that has leaves, fruit, or smaller branches growing from it
-see also limb limb
::After the storm, the ground was littered with twigs and branches.
::The topmost branches were full of birds.
?OF A BUSINESS/SHOP/COMPANY ETC?
a local business, shop etc that is part of a larger business etc
::The bank has branches all over the country.
::a branch office in Boston
::She now works in our Denver branch.
::Where's their nearest branch?
::They're planning to open a branch in St. Louis next year.
::Have you met our branch manager , Mr. Carlson?
?OF GOVERNMENT?
a part of a government or other organization that deals with one particular part of its work
-see also department department
::All branches of government are having to cut costs.
the executive/judicial/legislative branch
(=the three main parts of the US government)
?OF A SUBJECT?
one part of a large subject of study or knowledge
-see also field field
a branch of mathematics/physics/biology etc
?OF A FAMILY?
a group of members of a family who all have the same ancestors
-see also side side
::the wealthy South American branch of the family
?OF A RIVER/ROAD ETC?
a smaller less important part of a river, road, or railway that leads away from the larger more important part of it
::The rail company may have to close the branch line to Uckfield.