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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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bifurcate
vb
to fork or divide into two parts or branches
adj
forked or divided into two sections or branches
[C17: from Medieval Latin bifurcātus, from Latin bifurcus, from bi-1 + furca fork]
ˌbifurˈcation n
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bi•fur•cate
(v., adj. ˈbaɪ fərˌkeɪt, baɪˈfɜr keɪt; adj. also -kɪt)v. -cat•ed, -cat•ing,
adj. v.t., v.i.
1. to divide or fork into two branches.
adj. 2. divided into two branches.
bi`fur•cate′ly, adv.
bi`fur•ca′tion, n.
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bifurcate
Past participle: bifurcated
Gerund: bifurcating
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Verb | 1. | ![]() diverge - extend in a different direction; "The lines start to diverge here"; "Their interests diverged" |
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() divided - separated into parts or pieces; "opinions are divided" |
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