bifurcate vs branching

bifurcate

adj
  • Divided or forked into two; bifurcated. 

  • Having bifurcations. 

verb
  • To cause to bifurcate. 

  • To divide or fork into two channels or branches. 

branching

noun
  • A process of forming a branch. 

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