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Ancipital

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Ancipital is an adjective meaning (botany) Two-edged instead of round; said of certain flattened stems, such as those of bluegrass, and rarely also of leaves.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. Double; doubtful or ambiguous.

Example Sentences

This ancipital character of a constitution raises the problem of its adaptability or flexibility. As noted above, many constitutions provide more or less difficult conditions for their amendment, […]

Synonyms for ancipital

Depending on context, synonyms include ancipitous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include obvolute, acute, obcordate, semicylindrical, isobilateral, obtuse.

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