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trifurcate

(trī′fər kāt′, -kit; trī fʉr′-)

adjective

having three forks or branches

also trifurcated

Origin: < L trifurcus < tri-, tri- + furca, a fork + -ate

Related Forms:

trifurcation noun

See trifurcate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having three forks or branches: trifurcate antennae; trifurcate ribs.

Related Forms:

triˌfur·caˈtion noun

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