Divaricate
Adjective
- (Of a branch) Coming off the stem almost at a right angle.
Verb
- Stretch or spread apart; diverge widely.
Example Sentences
“The new growth is divaricate as it extends from the tree.”
“We divaricate on many of our opinions, but we agreed to put them aside for family dinner.”
“We can never agree on where to eat, because our tastes divaricate too much.”
Word Origin
Latin, early 17th century
Why this word?
“Divaricate,” meaning “stretching or spreading apart,” traces back to Latin. “Varicare” means “to stretch the legs apart,” and the prefix “di-” means “expressing intensive force.” In English, the verb “divaricate” means “to separate or diverge,” but it’s also used in botany as a noun and an adjective to apply to a branching pattern of leaves.
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