v. i. To divide into two branches. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ Pref. bi- + furcate. ] 1. Two-pronged; forked. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. divided into or made up of two parts. socially bifurcated populations Syn. -- chesty. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
{ } a. [ L. furca fork. See Fork. ] Forked; branching like a fork; as, furcate twigs. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Quadri- + furcated. ] Having four forks, or branches. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ L. trifurcus; tri- (see Tri-) + furca fork. ] Having three branches or forks; trichotomous. [ 1913 Webster ]