noun
tip of a twig; branch tip
Literal botanical meaning: the very end of a tree branch or twig.
春になると、末梢に新しい芽が出る。
In spring, new buds appear at the tips of the twigs.
The nerve endings were damaged.
noun
trifles; minor details; trivial matters
Figurative use: unimportant or peripheral matters. Often used in expressions like 末梢にこだわる (to get caught up in trivial details).
See also: 末梢的
会議では末梢的なことばかり話し合われた。
Only trivial matters were discussed at the meeting.
彼はいつも末梢にこだわって本質を見失う。
He always gets caught up in minor details and loses sight of the big picture.