Meaning of the word bifurcated in English

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bifurcated

US /ˈbaɪ.fər.keɪ.tɪd/
UK /ˈbaɪ.fər.keɪ.tɪd/

Adjective

divided into two branches or forks

Example:
The river bifurcated into two smaller streams.
The road ahead was bifurcated, offering two paths.