Furciferine

/fɜːrˈsɪfəriːn/ adjective

Definition

Carrying or bearing a fork or fork-like structure; forked in appearance.

Etymology

From Latin furca (fork) + -ferous/-ferine (carrying or bearing), meaning fork-bearing.

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Furciferine is such a rare word that even most scientists wouldn't use it—it's the kind of technical term that shows up in dusty old biology textbooks!

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