The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
ancipital — [an sip′it əsan sip′it əl] adj. [< L anceps (gen. ancipitis), two headed, two sided < an for ambi , on both sides (see AMBI ) + caput, HEAD] Bot. two edged, as the flat stems of certain grasses: also ancipitous [an sip′it əs] … English World dictionary
ancipital — /an sip i tl/, adj. Bot., Zool. two edged: ancipital stems. [1785 95; < L ancipit (s. of anceps; an (see ANCILE) + cipit comb. form of caput head) + AL1] * * * … Universalium
ancipital — /ænˈsɪpətl/ (say an sipuhtl) adjective Botany two edged: ancipital stems. Also, ancipitous. {Latin anceps two headed + al1} …
ancipital — adj. [L. anceps, double headed] 1. Having two opposite edges or angles. 2. (MOLLUSCA) A two edged, double faced, double formed shell having two varices that are continuous … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
ancipital — adjective having two faces or edges … Wiktionary
ancipital — an·cip·i·tal (an sipґĭ təl) [L. anceps two headed] having two heads or two edges … Medical dictionary
ancipital — adj. having two edges; possessing two sides (Botany) … English contemporary dictionary
ancipital — Two edged … Glossary of Art Terms
ancipital — an·cip·i·tal … English syllables
ancipital — a. having two faces or edges; double headed; twofold … Dictionary of difficult words
