1. dividing into three branches or forks
Usage: present participle of trifurcate; technical

Examples

• The river is trifurcating into three separate channels downstream.
• The scientist observed the blood vessel trifurcating in the microscopic image.
• The hiking trail is trifurcating at the ridge, offering three different routes.
• The tree’s main trunk is trifurcating near the base.
• Engineers designed the pipe system with trifurcating sections to distribute water evenly.
• The lightning bolt appeared to be trifurcating as it struck the ground.