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forcipulate

adjective
for·​cip·​u·​late | \ (ˈ)fȯ(r)¦sipyəˌlāt\

Definition of forcipulate

: like a small forceps usually : being or having stalked pedicellariae made up of a basal ossicle with two articulated blades — see forcipiform, forficiform — compare forficulate

History and Etymology for forcipulate

New Latin forcipula + English -ate

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