furcate

1 of 2

adjective

fur·​cate

ˈfərˌkāt,

-kə̇t

: branching like a fork : forked

furcately adverb

furcate

2 of 2

intransitive verb

fur·​cate

-ˌkāt

-ed/-ing/-s

: to branch like a fork

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin furcatus, from Latin furca + -atus -ate

Intransitive verb

Medieval Latin furcatus, past participle of furcare, from Latin furca

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