trifurcate

/traɪˈfɜrkeɪt/
verb
  1. To divide or branch into three parts or forks.
    • The stem of the plant trifurcates, producing three separate flower clusters.
    • The river trifurcates into three smaller streams near the delta.
    • The road trifurcates ahead, so be sure to take the left branch.
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adjective
  1. Divided into three branches or forks.
    • The map showed a trifurcate path leading to three different villages.
    • The trifurcate pattern of the lightning bolt was captured in the photograph.
    • The tree had a trifurcate trunk that split into three main limbs.
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