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ancipital

American  
[an-sip-i-tl] / ænˈsɪp ɪ tl /

adjective

Botany, Zoology.

  1. two-edged.

    ancipital stems.
ancipital British  
/ ænˈsɪpɪtəs, ænˈsɪpɪtəl /

adjective

  1. biology flattened and having two edges

    ancipital stems
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Etymology

Origin of ancipital

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

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Ancipital: with two opposite edges or angles.

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