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
- 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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