bifurcate | ||
1. | [ verb ] split or divide into two | |
Related terms: | diverge branching | |
2. | [ adjective ] resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches | |
Synonyms: | branched forked pronged prongy biramous | |
Examples: | "the biramous appendages of an arthropod" "long branched hairs on its legs on which pollen collects" "a forked river" "a forked tail" "forked lightning" "horseradish may develop prongy root" |
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Related terms: | divided | |
3. | [ adjective ] resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches | |
Synonyms: | forked branched pronged forficate prongy biramous | |
Examples: | "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 de |
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Related terms: | divided | |
4. | [ verb ] divide into two branches | |
Examples: | "The road bifurcated" |
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Related terms: | branch branching bifurcation | |
Similar spelling: |
bifurcated bifurcation |