a·ceph·a·lous ( -s f  -ls)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 + kephal  , head; see -cephalous.] |
acephalous [əˈsɛfələs]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) having no head or one that is reduced and indistinct, as certain insect larvae
2. having or recognizing no ruler or leader
[via Medieval Latin from Greek akephalos. See a-1, -cephalic]
acephalous - A manuscript lacking a beginning could be called acephalous.
See also related terms for manuscript.
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| Adj. | 1. |  acephalous - lacking a head or a clearly defined head; "acephalous worms"biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms headless - not having a head or formed without a head ; "the headless horseman"; "brads are headless nails" |
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