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Ancipital

ANCIP'ITAL

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Adj.
[L. anceps.]
Doubtful, or double; double-faced or double-formed; applied to the stem of a plant, it signifies a two edged stem, compressed and forming two opposite angles.

Definition 2024

ancipital

ancipital

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Alternative forms

Adjective

ancipital ‎(not comparable)

  1. (botany) Two-edged instead of round; said of certain flattened stems, such as those of bluegrass, and rarely also of leaves.

Derived terms

  • subancipital

Synonyms

Etymology

Latin anceps.

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