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PRONGY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does prongy mean? 

PRONGY (adjective)
  The adjective PRONGY has 1 sense:

1. resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branchesplay

  Familiarity information: PRONGY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PRONGY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

Synonyms:

bifurcate; biramous; branched; forficate; fork-like; forked; pronged; prongy

Context example:

horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots

Similar:

divided (separated into parts or pieces)

Derivation:

prong (a pointed projection)


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