Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Shaped like forceps; deeply forked: Describes an object, structure, or form that resembles a pair of forceps or is divided into two long, slender, and often curved parts, like a deep fork.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The insect's antennae were distinctly forcipate, ending in a delicate, tweezer-like tip.
  • The botanist noted the plant's forcipate leaves, which split into two deep, narrow lobes.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Scientific Context: This term is primarily used in specialized fields such as biology, zoology, and botany to describe anatomical features.
  • Under the microscope, the parasite's forcipate mouthparts were clearly visible.

Variants and Related Words

• Forcipated (adj): An alternative, less common form with the same meaning.
  • The forcipated appendage is used for grasping prey.

Synonyms

• Bifurcated: Divided into two branches or forks.
• Dichotomous: Branching or forking into two equal or nearly equal parts.

Antonyms

• Entire: Having a smooth, continuous margin without divisions or lobes.
• Simple: Not divided into parts; whole.

Adjective

1. shaped like a forceps; deeply forked