fur·cate I. \ˈfərˌkāt, -_kə̇t\adjective Etymology: Late Latin furcatus, from Latin furca + -atus -ate : branching like a fork : forked • fur·cate·lyadverb 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