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furcate
fur·cate
[
fúr kàyt
]
intransitive verb
(
past and past participle
fur·cat·ed
,
present participle
fur·cat·ing
,
3rd person present singular
fur·cates
)
Definition:
to fork:
to divide into two separate strands or branches
adjective
Definition:
forked:
divided into separate strands or branches
furcate leaves
[
Early 19th century. < late Latin
furcatus
"forked" < Latin
furca
"fork"
]
fur·cate·ly
adverb
fur·ca·tion
[
fur káysh'n
]
noun
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fur·cate·ly adverbfur·ca·tion [ fur káysh'n ] noun
