hemicephalous

adjective

hemi·​ceph·​a·​lous

"+¦sefələs

variants or hemicephalic

"+sə̇¦falik

: having a poorly differentiated but distinct head

—used of the larvae of various flies compare eucephalous

Word History

Etymology

hemi- entry 1 + -cephalous or -cephalic

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