cephal-

combining form

variants or cephalo-
: head
cephalad
cephalopod

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek kephal-, kephalo-, from kephalē

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“Cephal-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cephal-. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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