trifurcate
English
Etymology
From Latin trifurcus, from tri- (“three”) + furca (“fork”).
Adjective
trifurcate (not comparable)
- Forked, with three tines or points.
Verb
trifurcate (third-person singular simple present trifurcates, present participle trifurcating, simple past and past participle trifurcated)
- To divide or fork into three channels or branches.
Related terms
- bifurcate
- trifurcation
- quadfurcated