adverb
- in a manner that branches or divides into two parts; in a forked way
Usage: formal; technical; chiefly used in biology and anatomy
Examples
- The river flows furcately as it approaches the delta, splitting into two main channels.
- The nerve endings branch furcately, creating a network of sensory receptors.
- The tree's trunk divides furcately into two substantial limbs.
- The blood vessel splits furcately at the junction, directing flow in opposite directions.