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acephalous
a·ceph·a·lous A0048700 (ā-sĕf′ə-ləs)adj.1. Biology Headless or lacking a clearly defined head: acephalous worms.2. Having no leader.
[From Medieval Latin acephalus, from Greek akephalos : a-, without; see a-1 + kephalē, head; see -cephalous.]acephalous (əˈsɛfələs) adj1. (Biology) biology Also: acephalic having no head or one that is reduced and indistinct, as certain insect larvae2. having or recognizing no ruler or leader[C18: via Medieval Latin from Greek akephalos. See a-1, -cephalic]a•ceph•a•lous (eɪˈsɛf ə ləs)
adj. 1. Also, a•ce•phal•ic (ˌeɪ səˈfæl ɪk) headless; lacking a distinct head. 2. without a leader or ruler. [1725–35; < Greek aképhalos; see a-6, -cephalous] acephalous - A manuscript lacking a beginning could be called acephalous.See also related terms for manuscript.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  acephalous - lacking a head or a clearly defined head; "acephalous worms"biological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsheadless - not having a head or formed without a head ; "the headless horseman"; "brads are headless nails" |
Translationsacephalous
acephalous[ā′sef·ə·ləs] (botany) Having the style originate at the base instead of at the apex of the ovary. (zoology) Lacking a head. acephalous (in SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY) (of a society) without formal leadership, e.g. with no provision for a chief or permanent political authority. See SEGMENTARY SOCIETIES, STATELESS SOCIETIES.acephalous
acephalous [a-sef´ah-lus] headless.a·ceph·a·lous (ā-sef'ă-lŭs), Headless.acephalous (ā-sĕf′ə-ləs)adj.1. Biology Headless or lacking a clearly defined head: acephalous worms.2. Having no leader.a·ceph·a·lous (ā-sef'ă-lŭs) Headless. acephalous without a head.acephalous
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