FURCATE


Meaning of FURCATE in English

■ verb 'fə:keɪt , fə:'keɪt divide into two or more branches; fork.

■ adjective 'fə:keɪt , -kət forked.

Derivatives

furcation noun

Origin

C19 (earlier (C17) as furcation ): from late L. furcatus 'cloven', from L. furca 'fork'.

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