1. plural of forkiness; the quality or state of being forked or fork-like in shape or structure
Usage: informal; technical usage in biology and botany

Examples

• The forkinesses of the tree branches created a complex canopy structure.
• Botanists studied the forkinesses of the root systems to understand growth patterns.
• The river's forkinesses made navigation challenging for boats.
• The forkinesses visible in the lightning bolts were captured in the photograph.