furca

Definitions

A forked structure, a fork-like part.

Equivalents

Examples

“Сaudal duct splits up in front of furcae into two canals reaching middle of furcae, where it opens with pores.”

“It has a mesosternum with well-developed, sessile furca. The arms of the mesosternal furca have⟳ a broad median and strictured and hemispherical apical part.”

“Insects like⟳ grasshoppers use⟳ a specialized structure⟳ called the furca to facilitate jumping. The furca operates as a spring⟳, compressing until a critical point⟳ is reached, where potential energy converts to kinetic energy, enabling a powerful jump⟳.”

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