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ancipital

[ an-sip-i-tl ]

adjective

, Botany, Zoology.
  1. two-edged:

    ancipital stems.



ancipital

/ ænˈsɪpɪtəs; ænˈsɪpɪtəl /

adjective

  1. biology flattened and having two edges

    ancipital stems



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Word History and Origins

Origin of ancipital1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ancipital1

C18: from Latin anceps two-headed

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