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bifurcate

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:18 am
by eberntson
bifurcate

Definitions
verb
to fork or divide into two parts or branches

adjective
forked or divided into two sections or branches

Alternative Forms
ˌbifurˈcation noun

Word Origin
C17: from Medieval Latin bifurcātus , from Latin bifurcus , from BI-C17: from Medieval Latin , from Latin , from 1 + fork + furca fork

Src: Collins Dictionary

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:51 pm
by Slava
A lovely word. As the saying goes, when you come to a bifurcation in the road, take it.