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acephalous

acep·ha·lous

UK/əˈsɛfələs/ uncommon rare

adjective

1.

lacking a head or a clearly defined head

  • “acephalous worms”
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Origin

From French acéphale, from Ancient Greek ἀκέφαλος (aképhalos, “headless”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”). By surface analysis, a- + -cephalous.

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