ancipital

an·cip·i·tal

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-sip-i-tl]
- /ænˈsɪp ɪ tl/
- /ˈansɪpˌɪtəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-sip-i-tl]
- /ænˈsɪp ɪ tl/

Definitions of ancipital word

adjective ancipital flattened and having two edges 3
adjective ancipital two-edged, as the flat stems of certain grasses 3
adjective ancipital two-edged: ancipital stems. 1
noun ancipital (botany) Two-edged instead of round; said of certain flattened stems, such as those of blue grass, and rarely also of leaves. 1
adjective ancipital (botany) Two-edged instead of round; said of certain flattened stems, such as those of bluegrass, and rarely also of leaves. 0

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Origin of ancipital

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

1785-95; < Latin ancipit- (stem of anceps; an- (see ancile) + -cipit- combining form of caput head) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Ancipital

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ancipital popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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