bi·fur·cate

(bī′fər-kāt′, bī-fûr′-)

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

v.tr.

To divide into two parts or branches.

v.intr.

To separate into two parts or branches; fork.

adj. (-kāt′, -kĭt)

Forked or divided into two parts or branches, as the Y-shaped styles of certain flowers.

[Medieval Latin bifurcāre, bifurcāt-, to divide, from Latin bifurcus, two-pronged : bi-, two; see bi-¹ + furca, fork.]

bi′fur·cate′ly adv.

bi′fur·ca′tion n.

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Adj.

bifurcated - divided into or made up of two parts; "socially bifurcated populations"

divided - separated into parts or pieces; "opinions are divided"

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