1. of, relating to, or resembling a caduceus (the staff of Hermes or Mercury, typically depicted with two intertwined serpents)
Usage: formal; chiefly literary or heraldic

Examples

• The caducean symbol appears on many medical emblems and logos.
• The ancient coin bore a caducean design representing commerce and trade.
• Hermes carried his caducean staff as a sign of his divine authority.
• The caducean motif has been used in Western art for centuries.
• Medical organizations often adopt caducean imagery in their insignia.