furcate
/ˈfɜrkeɪt/
verb
- To divide or split into two branches or forks.
- As the tree grew, its main trunk began to furcate into several large limbs.
- The river furcates into two smaller streams near the valley.
- The path furcates ahead, so we need to decide which way to go.
adjective
- Divided into two branches or forks; forked.
- The furcate shape of the coral made it look like a tiny tree.
- The biologist studied the furcate antennae of the moth under a microscope.
- Lightning created a furcate pattern across the dark sky.