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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 branches
Familiarity information: PRONGY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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