acephal

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀκέφαλος (aképhalos, “headless”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”). Compare French acéphale, Late Latin acephalus. Doublet of acephalus.

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acephal (plural acephals)

  1. (zoology) One of the Acephala.

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