furcate

Definition of Furcate in English :

divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork

Example Sentences:
'The road forks'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Furcate

verb (ˈfɜːkeɪt )

1.

to divide into two parts; fork

adjective (ˈfɜːkeɪt , -kɪt) also: furcated

2.

forked; divided

furcate branches

adjective

1.

forked

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈfurˌcated or ˈfurˌcating

2.

to branch; fork

intr.v. fur·cat·ed, fur·cat·ing, fur·cates

To divide into branches; fork.

adj.

Divided into branches; forked.