cephalate

adjective

ceph·​a·​late

ˈsefələ̇t,

-ˌlāt,

usually -t+V

variants or cephalated

-ˌlād-ə̇d

zoology

: having a head or an enlargement suggesting a head

Word History

Etymology

cephal- + -ate

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