ancipital

adjective an·cip·i·tal \ (ˈ)an¦sipətᵊl \

variants: or ancipitous \-təs\

Definition of ancipital

: double-edged —used of flattened stems (as of certain grasses)

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Origin and Etymology of ancipital

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

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First Known Use: 1775

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