"forcipal" meaning in English

See forcipal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Latin forcip(is) + -al. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|la:forcipis|-al|alt1=forcip(is)}} Latin forcip(is) + -al Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} forcipal (not comparable)
  1. Branched and forked like a pair of forceps; constructed so as to open and shut. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-forcipal-en-adj-rJHoqqgP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -al, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -al: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5
  2. Using forceps. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-forcipal-en-adj-05l8usu4
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