subancipitous

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English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ ancipitous.

Adjective

subancipitous (not comparable)

  1. Synonym of subancipital
    • 2015 July 25, “Specklinia dunstervillei, a New Species Long Confused with Specklinia endotrachys (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae)”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      Stem abbreviated, terete-cylindric, to 1 cm long, monophyllous, completely concealed by papyraceous, subancipitous, acute sheaths to 1 cm long.