I. ˈfərˌkāt, -_kə̇t adjective
Etymology: Late Latin furcatus, from Latin furca + -atus -ate
: branching like a fork : forked
• fur·cate·ly adverb
II. -ˌkāt intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin furcatus, past participle of furcare, from Latin furca
: to branch like a fork
Synonyms: see branch