NYT Dictionary

ANCIPITAL

/ˈænsɪpɪtl/
AdjectiveAN-cip-i-talan-cip-i-tal · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Two-edged instead of round; said of certain flattened stems, such as those of bluegrass, and rarely also of leaves.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin anceps.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ancipitous

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026.

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