bifurcate

bi·fur·cate

vi \ˈbī-(ˌ)fər-ˌkāt, bī-ˈfər-\

bi·fur·cat·edbi·fur·cat·ing

Definition of BIFURCATE

: to divide into two branches or parts

—bi·fur·cate \(ˈ)bī-ˈfər-kət, -ˌkāt; ˈbī-(ˌ)fər-ˌkāt\ or bi·fur·cat·ed \-ˌkāt-əd\ adjective

—bi·fur·ca·tion \ˌbī-(ˌ)fər-ˈkā-shən\ noun