acephal

/əˈsɛfəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

Lacking a head or a head-like feature; especially said of certain organisms.

“The acoelomate and acephal worms were a key area of study in the field of developmental biology.”

2. noun

A being or thing that lacks a head.

“The acephal creature was discovered in the depths of the ocean, a bizarre specimen unlike any other.”

Synonyms

  • cephalless
  • decapitated
  • headless

Antonyms

  • cephalic
  • headed
  • heady