ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Forcipal

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Forcipal is an adjective meaning Branched and forked like a pair of forceps; constructed so as to open and shut.

Meaning

Branched and forked like a pair of forceps; constructed so as to open and shut.

More Meanings

  1. Using forceps.

Example Sentences

forcipal extraction
Mechanicks make uſe hereof in forcipall Organs, and Inſtruments of Inciſion; […]

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include furcated, furcular, forked, furcate, biforate, two-pronged.

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