Furciferous

/fɜːrˈsɪfərəs/ adjective

Definition

Bearing or producing a fork or fork-like structures; having the nature of or producing a fork.

Etymology

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

Kelly Says

Furciferous is another extremely rare scientific adjective—it's basically saying something is 'fork-bearing' but in the most formal, Latin-based way possible!

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