TRIFURCATE

trifurcate

(verb) divide into three; “The road trifurcates at the bridge”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

trifurcate (not comparable)

Forked, with three tines or points.

Verb

trifurcate (third-person singular simple present trifurcates, present participle trifurcating, simple past and past participle trifurcated)

To divide or fork into three channels or branches.

Source: Wiktionary


Tri*fur"cate, Tri*fur"ca*ted, a. Etym: [L. trifurcus; tri- (see Tri-) + furca fork.]

Definition: Having three branches or forks; trichotomous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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