Divided vs Bifurcate - What's the difference?

Divided is a related term of bifurcate.

is that divided is (divide) while bifurcate is to divide or fork into two channels or branches.

is that divided is separated or split into pieces while bifurcate is divided or forked into two; bifurcated.

(head)

(divide)

(en adjective)

separated or split into pieces

having conflicting interests or emotions

disunited

(US) (of a road ) separated into lanes, that move in opposite directions, by a median

* undivided * combined * unified

(-)

Divided or forked into two; bifurcated.

Having bifurcations.

(bifurcat)

To divide or fork into two channels or branches.

* branch, fork