ancipital

(ænˈsɪpɪtəl) or

ancipitous

adj

(Biology) biology flattened and having two edges: ancipital stems.

[C18: from Latin anceps two-headed]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

References in periodicals archive

Earle and Nasr, quoted above, eloquently express the highly ancipital nature of the technological project-and so it has been, from fire on down.

"Alma De'atei," The-World-That-Is-Coming: Reflections on Power, Knowledge, Wisdom, and Progress

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.