— trifurcation , n.
/truy ferr"kayt, truy"feuhr kayt'/ ; adj. also /truy ferr"kit, truy"feuhr-/ , v. , trifurcated, trifurcating , adj.
v.i.
1. to divide into three forks or branches.
adj.
2. Also, trifurcated . divided into three forks or branches.
[ 1650-60; see TRI-, FURCATE ]