epicranium

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noun

The upper and superficial part of the head covering the cranium, including the scalp, muscles, etc; cranial region.

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crown
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Meanings

nounepicranium (plural epicrania)

plural epicrania

  1. anatomyThe upper and superficial part of the head covering the cranium, including the scalp, muscles, etc; cranial region.
  2. biologyThe hard dorsal wall of the head of insects.

    Synonyms: crown

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe hard dorsal wall of the head of insects.

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crown

Origin

From epi- + cranium.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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