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      bifurcation
      noun
      the act of splitting into two branches
      the place where something divides into two branches
      a bifurcating branch (one or both of them)
      Roots
      bisbi- · Latin · twice, twofurca-furc · Latin · fork
      Synonyms for bifurcation
      trifurcationnfurcationnforkingnbranchingndichotomynramificationndivaricationndualitynbisectionnbipartitionn
      Words related to bifurcation
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      Where does bifurcation come from?

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