ancipital

[ an-sip-i-tl ]
/ ænˈsɪp ɪ tl /

adjective Botany, Zoology.

two-edged: ancipital stems.

Origin of ancipital

1785–95; < Latin ancipit- (stem of anceps; an- (see ancile) + -cipit- combining form of caput head) + -al1

Words nearby ancipital

anciently, ancientry, ancile, ancilla, ancillary, ancipital, ancohuma, ancon, ancona, anconad, anconal

British Dictionary definitions for ancipital

ancipital

ancipitous (ænˈsɪpɪtəs)

/ (ænˈsɪpɪtəl) /

adjective

biology flattened and having two edges ancipital stems

Word Origin for ancipital

C18: from Latin anceps two-headed

Medical definitions for ancipital

ancipital
[ ăn-sĭp′ĭ-tl ]

adj.

Of or being two-headed or two-edged.