forcipate

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   shaped like a forceps; deeply forked

Questions about forcipate

What does forcipate mean?

forcipate means "shaped like a forceps; deeply forked".

How many syllables are in forcipate?

forcipate has 3 syllables: for-ci-pate. The stress falls on "for".

Is forcipate a common word?

forcipate is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.