ACEPHALISM - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters)

Synonyms

Acephaly, Acephalia, Acephalism

🔗 Related Words

a- – A related word in the same word family.

cephalo- – A related word in the same word family.

-ism – A related word in the same word family.

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