eucephalous

adjective

eu·​ceph·​a·​lous

(ˈ)yü¦sefələs

variants or less commonly eucephalic

¦yüsə̇¦falik

: having a well-developed head

—used of the larvae of certain flies compare hemicephalous

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary eu- + -cephalous or -cephalic

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