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trifurcate

[ trahy-fur-keyt, trahy-fer-keyt; adjective trahy-fur-kit, trahy-fer- ]

verb (used without object)

, tri·fur·cat·ed, tri·fur·cat·ing.
  1. to divide into three forks or branches.

adjective

  1. Also tri·furcat·ed. divided into three forks or branches.

trifurcate

/ -ˌkeɪt; ˈtraɪfɜːkɪt /

adjective

  1. having three branches or forks

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Derived Forms

  • ˌtrifurˈcation, noun

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Other Words From

  • trifur·cation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of trifurcate1

First recorded in 1650–60; tri-, furcate

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Word History and Origins

Origin of trifurcate1

from Latin trifurcus , from tri- + furca a fork

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Example Sentences

There are two dorsal fins, slightly connected; the caudal fin is double concave or trifurcate.

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