1. Having two edges or sides; two-edged.
Usage: botanical and zoological term; formal or technical
2. Doubtful or uncertain in nature; capable of being interpreted in two ways.
Usage: rare; archaic

Examples

• The ancipital leaves of the plant were flattened on both sides.
• Botanists noted the ancipital structure of the stem.
• The ancipital nature of the evidence made the case difficult to resolve.
• Under the microscope, the ancipital edges of the organism were clearly visible.
• The ancipital interpretation of the ancient text led to scholarly debate.