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PRONGY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

Example:

horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots

Synonyms:

bifurcate; biramous; branched; forficate; fork-like; forked; pronged; prongy

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

divided (separated into parts or pieces)

Derivation:

prong (a pointed projection)

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