Defn: Forked; branching like a fork; as, furcate twigs.
FURCATION
Fur*ca"tion, n.
Defn: A branching like a. fork.
FURCIFEROUS Fur*cif"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. furcifer yoke bearer, scoundrel; furca fork, yoke, fork-shaped instrument of punishment + ferre to bear.]
Defn: Rascally; scandalous. [R.] "Furciferous knaves." De Quincey.
FURCULA
Fur"cu*la, n. Etym: [L., a forked prop, dim. of furca a fork.]
(Anat.)
Defn: A forked process; the wishbone or furculum.
FURCULAR
Fur"cu*lar, a.
Defn: Shaped like a fork; furcate.
FURCULUM
Fur"cu*lum, n. Etym: [NL., dim. of L. furca a fork.] (Anat.)