bifurcate
[verb, adjective bahy-fer-keyt, bahy-fur-keyt; adjective bahy-fer-kit, bahy-fur-]
verb (used with or without object), bi·fur·cat·ed, bi·fur·cat·ing.
to divide or fork into two branches.
adjective
divided into two branches.
Origin of bifurcate
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Bifurcate, twice forked; or more commonly, forked into two branches.
The Elements of BotanyAsa Gray
The marginal spine next above the pedunculated operculum, bifurcate.
The largest class comprises those with the bifurcate spout, which serves at the same time for a handle.
The Ceramic ArtJennie J. Young
From the single vessel with bifurcate spout we may pass to others in which there are two openings joined together by a handle.
The Ceramic ArtJennie J. Young
The flaking used to bifurcate the stem appears to be of the same type as that used to bevel the stem edges.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point TypesJames W. Cambron
bifurcate
verb (ˈbaɪfəˌkeɪt)
adjective (ɪbaɪˈfəˌkeɪt, -kɪt)
Word Origin for bifurcate
C17: from Medieval Latin bifurcātus, from Latin bifurcus, from bi- 1 + furca fork
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bifurcate
[bī′fər-kāt′, bī-fûr′-]
v.
adj.
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bifurcate
[bī′fər-kāt′, bī-fûr′-]
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