adj. 1. resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; as, long branched hairs on its legs, on which pollen collects. Syn. -- bifurcate, biramous, forked, pronged, prongy. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
(adj) resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches, Syn. biramous, prongy, forficate, fork-like, pronged, branched, forked, Example:the biramous appendages of an arthropod; long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects; a forked river; a forked tail; forked lightning; horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots
(n) an inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrup; if untreated it can lead to mental retardation and death in early childhood, Syn. branched chain ketoaciduria