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bi·fur·cate
I. \ˈbīfə(r)ˌkāt, (ˈ)bī|fərˌkāt, -|fə̄ˌ-, usu -d.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin bifurcatus, past participle of bifurcare to bifurcate, from Latin bifurcus
intransitive verb
: to branch or separate into two parts — often used with into
< the stream bifurcated into two narrow winding channels >
transitive verb
: to cause to branch or separate into two parts
< it might be possible to bifurcate the beam of light >
Synonyms: see branch
II. \ˈbīfə(r)ˌkāt, -_kə̇t; (ˈ)bī|fərkə̇t, -|fə̄k-, -ˌkāt, usu -d.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin bifurcatus, past participle of bifurcare
: divided into two branches : dichotomous — used chiefly of physical objects
• bi·furcately adverb |