forcipate

adjective

for·​ci·​pate

ˈfȯ(r)səˌpāt

variants or less commonly forcipated

-ātə̇d

: shaped like a forceps : deeply forked

Word History

Etymology

Latin forcip-, forceps + English -ate, -ated

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