cephalon

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UK/ˈsɛfələn/UK/ˈsɛfəlɒn/

noun

The head of a trilobite.

OriginAncient Greek κεφαλή →
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Meanings

nouncephalon (plural cephalons or cephala)

plural cephalons · plural cephala

  1. biologyThe head of a trilobite.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκεφαλή“head”
  2. Englishcephalon

From Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”). Probably influenced by compounds like encephalon.

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Translations

French céphalon
  • céphalonthe head of a trilobite
Polish tarcza głowowa
  • tarcza głowowathe head of a trilobite
Portuguese cefalão
  • cefalãothe head of a trilobite

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Chapelon
Cite this entry
APA

cephalon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cephalon

MLA

“cephalon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cephalon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cephalon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cephalon.

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