| 释义 |
tri·fur·cate
I. \ˈtrīfərˌkāt, -_kə̇t; (ˈ)trī|fərkə̇t\ adjective
also tri·fur·cat·ed \-ˌkād.ə̇d\
Etymology: Latin trifurcus (from tri- + furca fork) + English -ate or -ate + -ed — more at fork
: having or divided into three branches or forks : trichotomous
II. \ˈtrīfərˌkāt, (ˈ)trī|fərˌkāt\ intransitive verb
: to fork or divide into three branches
• tri·fur·ca·tion \ˌtrī(ˌ)fərˈkāshən\ noun |