Definition of divaricate in English:

divaricate

verb dʌɪˈvarɪkeɪtdɪˈvarɪkeɪtdaɪˈvɛrəkeɪt

[no object]technical, literary

Stretch or spread apart; diverge widely.
〈技，诗/文〉伸展；铺开；叉开
her crow's feet are divaricating like deltas
她的乌鸦般的脚叉开成三角形。
Example sentencesExamples
- The Jurassic Mytilus furcatus Münster has finely nodose, moderately divaricating costae over the whole shell.
- Opportunities and pursuing things that are different from the norm - not divaricating in other directions - are fundamental to Martens's approach.
- The fuzzy outlines of divaricating plants like coprosma virescens and low grasses should always be placed with bolder foliage for an exciting contrast.
Synonyms
branch, split, divide, subdivide, separate, part, diverge, go in different directions, go separate ways, bifurcate, split in two

adjectivedʌɪˈvarɪkeɪtdɪˈvarɪkeɪtdaɪˈvɛrəkeɪt

Botany

(of a branch) coming off the stem almost at a right angle.
〔植〕（树枝）叉开的；分叉的
Synonyms
branching, branched, diverging, y-shaped, v-shaped, pronged, divided, split, separated

Derivatives

divarication

noundʌɪvarɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)ndɪvarɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n

This article explores the essence of such divarications, in part drawing upon decisions made by the Victorian Mental Health Review Board.
Example sentencesExamples
- There is, however, a larger plot to the poem, wherein all of its disparate elements and wild divarications find their home.
- Another interesting feature was divarication of midline abdominal musculature, which required correction.
- It seamed that between extratonal and neo-tonal codes there were nothing but divarications.
- Tracks have three distinct digits with a divarication of 50º to 75º.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin divaricat- 'stretched apart', from the verb divaricare, from di- (expressing intensive force) + varicare 'stretch the legs apart' (from varicus 'straddling').

Rhymes

prevaricate

Definition of divaricate in US English:

divaricate

verbdaɪˈvɛrəkeɪt

[no object]literary, technical

Stretch or spread apart; diverge widely.
〈技，诗/文〉伸展；铺开；叉开
her crow's feet are divaricating like deltas
她的乌鸦般的脚叉开成三角形。
Example sentencesExamples
- The Jurassic Mytilus furcatus Münster has finely nodose, moderately divaricating costae over the whole shell.
- The fuzzy outlines of divaricating plants like coprosma virescens and low grasses should always be placed with bolder foliage for an exciting contrast.
- Opportunities and pursuing things that are different from the norm - not divaricating in other directions - are fundamental to Martens's approach.
Synonyms
branch, split, divide, subdivide, separate, part, diverge, go in different directions, go separate ways, bifurcate, split in two

adjectivedaɪˈvɛrəkeɪt

Botany

(of a branch) coming off the stem almost at a right angle.
〔植〕（树枝）叉开的；分叉的
Synonyms
branching, branched, diverging, y-shaped, v-shaped, pronged, divided, split, separated

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin divaricat- ‘stretched apart’, from the verb divaricare, from di- (expressing intensive force) + varicare ‘stretch the legs apart’ (from varicus ‘straddling’).

词汇	divaricate
释义	Definition of divaricate in English: divaricate verb dʌɪˈvarɪkeɪtdɪˈvarɪkeɪtdaɪˈvɛrəkeɪt [no object]technical, literary Stretch or spread apart; diverge widely. 〈技，诗/文〉伸展；铺开；叉开 her crow's feet are divaricating like deltas 她的乌鸦般的脚叉开成三角形。 Example sentencesExamples The Jurassic Mytilus furcatus Münster has finely nodose, moderately divaricating costae over the whole shell. Opportunities and pursuing things that are different from the norm - not divaricating in other directions - are fundamental to Martens's approach. The fuzzy outlines of divaricating plants like coprosma virescens and low grasses should always be placed with bolder foliage for an exciting contrast. Synonyms branch, split, divide, subdivide, separate, part, diverge, go in different directions, go separate ways, bifurcate, split in two adjectivedʌɪˈvarɪkeɪtdɪˈvarɪkeɪtdaɪˈvɛrəkeɪt Botany (of a branch) coming off the stem almost at a right angle. 〔植〕（树枝）叉开的；分叉的 Synonyms branching, branched, diverging, y-shaped, v-shaped, pronged, divided, split, separated Derivatives divarication noundʌɪvarɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)ndɪvarɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n This article explores the essence of such divarications, in part drawing upon decisions made by the Victorian Mental Health Review Board. Example sentencesExamples There is, however, a larger plot to the poem, wherein all of its disparate elements and wild divarications find their home. Another interesting feature was divarication of midline abdominal musculature, which required correction. It seamed that between extratonal and neo-tonal codes there were nothing but divarications. Tracks have three distinct digits with a divarication of 50º to 75º. Origin Early 17th century: from Latin divaricat- 'stretched apart', from the verb divaricare, from di- (expressing intensive force) + varicare 'stretch the legs apart' (from varicus 'straddling'). Rhymes prevaricate Definition of divaricate in US English: divaricate verbdaɪˈvɛrəkeɪt [no object]literary, technical Stretch or spread apart; diverge widely. 〈技，诗/文〉伸展；铺开；叉开 her crow's feet are divaricating like deltas 她的乌鸦般的脚叉开成三角形。 Example sentencesExamples The Jurassic Mytilus furcatus Münster has finely nodose, moderately divaricating costae over the whole shell. The fuzzy outlines of divaricating plants like coprosma virescens and low grasses should always be placed with bolder foliage for an exciting contrast. Opportunities and pursuing things that are different from the norm - not divaricating in other directions - are fundamental to Martens's approach. Synonyms branch, split, divide, subdivide, separate, part, diverge, go in different directions, go separate ways, bifurcate, split in two adjectivedaɪˈvɛrəkeɪt Botany (of a branch) coming off the stem almost at a right angle. 〔植〕（树枝）叉开的；分叉的 Synonyms branching, branched, diverging, y-shaped, v-shaped, pronged, divided, split, separated Origin Early 17th century: from Latin divaricat- ‘stretched apart’, from the verb divaricare, from di- (expressing intensive force) + varicare ‘stretch the legs apart’ (from varicus ‘straddling’).
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