branched vs forficate

branched and forficate both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
branched	No	Yes	No	No
forficate	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, branched and forficate are synonyms defined as:

branched and forficate: resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

Other synonyms of branched include bifurcate, biramous, fork-like, forked, pronged, prongy.

branched (adjective)	forficate (adjective)
having branches	resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches