Associations to the word «Acephalous»

Wiktionary

ACEPHALOUS, adjective. Headless
ACEPHALOUS, adjective. (zoology) (applied to bivalve mollusks) Without a distinct head.
ACEPHALOUS, adjective. (botany) Having the style spring from the base, instead of from the apex, as is the case in certain ovaries
ACEPHALOUS, adjective. Without a leader or chief.
ACEPHALOUS, adjective. Wanting the beginning
ACEPHALOUS, adjective. (prosody) Deficient in the beginning, as a line of poetry that is missing its expected opening syllable

Dictionary definition

ACEPHALOUS, adjective. Lacking a head or a clearly defined head; "acephalous worms".

Wise words

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