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hemicephalous

adjective
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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