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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forcipal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
for-ci-pal
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Branched and forked like a pair of forceps; constructed so as to open and shut.

adj

Using forceps.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin forcip(is) + -al.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does forcipal mean?
Branched and forked like a pair of forceps; constructed so as to open and shut.
Where does forcipal come from?
From Latin forcip(is) + -al.

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