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di·var·i·cate  (d-vr-kt, d-)

intr.v. di·var·i·cat·ed, di·var·i·cat·ing, di·var·i·cates

To diverge at a wide angle; spread apart.

adj. (d-vr-kt, -kt, d-)

1. Biology Branching or spreading widely from a point or axis, as branches or on an insect's wings; diverging.

2. Relating to a separation of two bones normally adjacent or attached but not located in a joint; distatic.

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[Latin dvricre, dvrict- : d, dis-, dis- + vricre, to straddle (from vrus, bent).]

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di·vari·cately adv.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	divaricate - branch off; "The road divaricates here" diverge - extend in a different direction; "The lines start to diverge here"; "Their interests diverged"
	2.	divaricate - spread apart; "divaricate one's fingers" spread, unfold, open, spread out - spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"