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Definition of Bifurcate
1. Adjective. Resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches. "Horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots"
Exact synonyms: Biramous, Branched, Forficate, Fork-like, Forked, Pronged, Prongy
Similar to: Divided
Derivative terms: Prong
Similar to: Divided
Derivative terms: Prong
2. Verb. Split or divide into two.
3. Verb. Divide into two branches. "The road bifurcated"
Generic synonyms: Branch, Fork, Furcate, Ramify, Separate
Derivative terms: Bifurcation, Bifurcation, Bifurcation, Fork
Derivative terms: Bifurcation, Bifurcation, Bifurcation, Fork
Definition of Bifurcate
1. a. Two-pronged; forked.
2. v. i. To divide into two branches.
Definition of Bifurcate
1. Adjective. Divided or forked into two; bifurcated. ¹
2. Adjective. Having bifurcations. ¹
3. Verb. To divide or fork into two channels or branches. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bifurcate
1. [v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES]
Medical Definition of Bifurcate
1. Bifurcated Forked; two-pronged; having two branches. Origin: bi-+ L. Furca, fork (05 Mar 2000)