quadrifurcate
quadrifurcate · quadrifurcates · quadrifurcated · quadrifurcating
Furcate into four branches or channelsFurcate (fork or divide) into four branches or channels.
/ˌkwɒdɹɪˈfɜːkeɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesFurcate (fork or divide) into four branches or channels.
Origin
First attested in 1886; formed as quadri- + furcate (verb).First attested in 1886; formed as quadri- + furcate (verb).
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Forms
quadrifurcates, quadrifurcating, quadrifurcated, quadrifurcated| Base form | quadrifurcate · to quadrifurcate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | quadrifurcates |
| Present participle | quadrifurcating |
| Past simple | quadrifurcated |
| Past participle | quadrifurcated |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle