bifurcate vs forked

bifurcate

adj
  • Divided or forked into two; bifurcated. 

  • Having bifurcations. 

verb
  • To cause to bifurcate. 

  • To divide or fork into two channels or branches. 

forked

adj
  • That splits into two or more directions, or parts. 

  • Having forks (parts into which anything is furcated or divided). 

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