bifurcate

English

/ˈbʌɪ.fək.eɪt/, /baɪˈfɝ.kɪt/, /ˈbaɪ.fɚˌkeɪt/

adj
Definitions
  • Divided or forked into two; bifurcated.
  • Having bifurcations.

Etymology

Derived from Latin bifurcātus, furca (pitchfork, fork, forked stake, also gallows, beam, yoke, support post, stake, two-pronged fork) + Latin en (the name of the letter N, I recreate refresh, I renew restore)+ Latin en (the name of the letter N, I recreate refresh, I renew restore).

Origin

Latin

en

Gloss

the name of the letter N, I recreate refresh, I renew restore

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