trifurcate
/traɪˈfɜrkeɪt/
verb
- 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.
Antonyms
adjective
- 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.