branching

branch-ing

adjective

Having many branches or divisions; forming a complex, tree-like structure or network.

"The tree had a complex branching pattern."

verb

The act of dividing or extending into multiple smaller parts from a main stem.

"The river is branching into several smaller streams."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: fork, ramification, forking, ramous, branched, branchy, ramose, ramate, diverging, divergent