pyrgocephalic

adjective

pyr·​go·​cephalic

¦pər(ˌ)gō+

: having a skull with a high vertex

pyrgocephaly

ˌ⸗⸗ˈsefəlē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

French pyrgocéphalie pyrgocephaly (from Greek pyrgos tower + French -céphalie -cephaly) + English -ic

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Rhymes for pyrgocephalic

• mesencephalic
• cephalic