Furcae

/ˈfɜːrki/ noun

Definition

Plural of furca; multiple forked or fork-shaped structures.

Etymology

From Latin furca in the nominative plural form -ae, used in scientific and anatomical terminology.

Kelly Says

Furcae is the fancy Latin plural—in modern science you might hear 'furcas' instead, but Latin plurals still hang on in technical terminology!

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