cephalous

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adjective

Having a head; applied chiefly to the former division of mollusks Cephalata, or Cephalophora (mollusks with a head).

OriginAncient Greek κεφαλή →
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Meanings

adjectivecephalous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableobsoletebiologyHaving a head; applied chiefly to the former division of mollusks Cephalata, or Cephalophora (mollusks with a head).

Synonyms & antonyms

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cephalate

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκεφαλή“head”
  2. Englishcephalous

From Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”), with the suffix -ous.

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APA

cephalous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cephalous

MLA

“cephalous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cephalous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cephalous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cephalous.

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