acephal

English

Etymology

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

Noun

acephal (plural acephals)

1. (zoology) One of the Acephala.

Derived terms

• acephalist

Translations

one of the Acephala

Latin: acephalus

Anagrams

• acaleph, halpace