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trifurcate

Syllabification: (tri·fur·cate)
Definition of trifurcate

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈtrīfərˌkāt/
[no object]
  • divide into three branches or forks.

adjective

(also trifurcated)
  • divided into three branches or forks.

Derivatives

trifurcation

Pronunciation: /ˌtrīfərˈkāSHən/
noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin trifurcus 'three-forked' (from tri- 'three' + furca 'fork') + -ate2

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