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embranchment

em·branch·ment [ em bránchmənt ] (plural em·branch·ments)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. branching out of geographic feature: a branching out of a feature of the natural landscape, e.g. a river or mountain range

2. branch of geographic feature: a branch of something such as a river or mountain range

[Mid-19th century. < French embranchement< branche (see branch)]
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