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acephalous

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a·ceph·a·lous  (-sf-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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.acephalous - lacking a head or a clearly defined headacephalous - 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"
Translations
acephalous [əˈsefələs] ADJacéfalo


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