furcate

• Verbe désuet signifiant se diviser en branches ou en fourches, ou se séparer en deux ou plusieurs parties.

An obsolete verb meaning to branch or divide into forks or branches.

1. Divide into branchesC2formal

   To split or separate into two or more branches, forming a fork-like structure.

   se diviser en branches

   • The river furcates into several smaller streams near the delta.
   • The road furcates ahead, so you need to choose the left path.
   • The tree trunk furcates into two main branches at about ten feet.

   Synonymesbifurcatebranchdivergeforkramifysplit

   Antonymesconvergejoinmergeunite