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hemi·​ceph·​a·​lous | \ "+¦sefələs \
variants: or hemicephalic \ "+sə̇¦falik \

Definition of hemicephalous

: having a poorly differentiated but distinct head —used of the larvae of various flies — compare eucephalous

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History and Etymology for hemicephalous

hemi- entry 1 + -cephalous or -cephalic

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“Hemicephalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemicephalous. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.

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