acephalic
/eɪsɪˈfalɪk/ /eɪkɛˈfalɪk/adjective
1Having or recognizing no ruler, head, or chief; leaderless.
2Of a book, manuscript, or piece of writing: lacking a beginning.
3Lacking a head, headless; (Medicine ) of, relating to, or affected with acephaly.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From classical Latin acephalus or its etymon ancient Greek ἀκέϕαλος + -ic. Compare post-classical Latin acephalicus.
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- rattlesnake leaf
- rattlesnake master
- rattlesnake orchid
- rattlesnake plantain
- rattlesnake root
- rattlesnake's master
- rattlesnake weed
- rattlesome
- rattle someone's cage (or chain)
- rattle something off
- rattletrap
- rattle-watch
- rattleweed
- rattlewort
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