bifurcate Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb split or divide into two
   
2. verb divide into two branches
   
   • The road bifurcated
3. adjective satellite resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
   pronged; forficate; prongy; biramous; branched; fork-like; forked.
   
   • the biramous appendages of an arthropod
   • long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects
   • a forked river
   • a forked tail
   • forked lightning
   • horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots

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