furcation

noun fur·ca·tion \ˌfər-ˈkā-shən\

Definition of FURCATION

: something that is branched : fork

: the act or process of branching

Medieval Latin furcation-, furcatio, from furcare to branch, from Latin furca fork

First Known Use: 1646

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