ancipital

adjective

an·​cip·​i·​tal

(ˈ)an¦sipətᵊl

variants or ancipitous

-təs

: double-edged

—used of flattened stems (as of certain grasses)

Word History

Etymology

Latin ancipit-, anceps two-headed, two-edged (from—assumed—ambicipit-, ambiceps, from ambi- + -ceps, from caput head) + English -al or -ous

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

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