bifurcate
Syllabification: (bi·fur·cate)
Definition of bifurcate
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈbīfərˌkāt/
adjective
Pronunciation: /bīˈfərkāt, ˈbīfərkit/
Origin:
early 17th century: from medieval Latin bifurcat- 'divided into two forks', from the verb bifurcare, from Latin bifurcus 'two-forked', from bi- 'having two' + furca 'a fork'