v. Simple past tense and past participle of trifurcate.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Same as trifurcate: specific in the phrase trifurcated hake, a gadoid fish otherwise known as tadpole-hake.
Word Usage
"It's possible that the concept itself, with its trifurcated focus on organ recipients, their donors and the staff at a Pittsburgh transplant center, is too constricting for a weekly drama."