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acephalous

[ ey-sef-uh-luhs ]

adjective

  1. Also ··󲹱· [] Zoology. headless; lacking a distinct head.
  2. without a leader or ruler.

acephalous

/ əˈɛəə /

adjective

  1. having no head or one that is reduced and indistinct, as certain insect larvae
  2. having or recognizing no ruler or leader
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of acephalous1

1725–35; < Greek é󲹱Dz; a- 6, -cephalous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of acephalous1

C18: via Medieval Latin from Greek akephalos. See a- 1, -cephalic

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