furcate
1 of 2adjective
fur·cate
ˈfərˌkāt,
-kə̇t
: branching like a fork : forked
furcately adverb
furcate
2 of 2intransitive verb
fur·cate
-ˌkāt
-ed/-ing/-s
: to branch like a fork
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Late Latin furcatus, from Latin furca + -atus -ate
Intransitive verb
Medieval Latin furcatus, past participle of furcare, from Latin furca