acephalous

adjective aceph·a·lous \(ˌ)ā-ˈse-fə-ləs, ə-ˈse-\

Definition of ACEPHALOUS

: lacking a head or having the head reduced

: lacking a governing head or chief

Greek akephalos, from a- + kephalē head — more at cephalic

First Known Use: circa 1731

Medical Dictionary

adjective aceph·a·lous \(ˈ)ā-ˈsef-ə-ləs, ə-ˈsef-\

: lacking a head or having the head reduced

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