noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
forked; branched; dichotomous
Technical term in botany and biology describing a Y-shaped or repeatedly forked branching pattern.
This plant branches dichotomously.
Forked venation is often seen in ferns.
Compound of 叉 (fork) and 状 (shape, form). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern technical contexts.