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ACEPHALOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does acephalous mean?
• ACEPHALOUS (adjective)
The adjective ACEPHALOUS has 1 sense:
1. lacking a head or a clearly defined head
Familiarity information: ACEPHALOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking a head or a clearly defined head
Context example:
acephalous worms
Similar:
headless (not having a head or formed without a head)
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
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