Definition of cephalic
1 : of or relating to the head cephalic measurements
2 : directed toward or situated on or in or near the head gastropods with cephalic tentacles dragons with cephalic horns
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Origin and Etymology of cephalic
Medieval French céphalique, from Latin cephalicus, from Greek kephalikos, from kephalē head; akin to Old High German gebal skull, Old Norse gafl gable, Tocharian A śpāl head
First Known Use: 1599
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