ancipital

American

[an-sip-i-tl] / ænˈsɪp ɪ tl /

adjective

Botany, Zoology.

two-edged.

ancipital stems.

ancipital British

/ ænˈsɪpɪtəs, ænˈsɪpɪtəl /

adjective

biology flattened and having two edges

ancipital stems

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Etymology

Origin of ancipital

1785–95; < Latin ancipit- (stem of anceps; an- ( see ancile) + -cipit- combining form of caput head) + -al ¹

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