prongy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
    bifurcate; pronged; forficate; 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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