leptocephalous

adjective

lep·​to·​ceph·​a·​lous

variants or less commonly leptocephalic

-sə̇¦falik

1

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a leptocephalus

2

[leptocephal y + -ous or -ic] : characterized by or exhibiting leptocephaly

Word History

Etymology

New Latin leptocephalus + English -ous or -ic

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