cephalon

See also: céphalon

English

a trilobite, with cephalon marked

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛfələn/, /ˈsɛfəlɒn/

Noun

cephalon (plural cephalons or cephala)

1. (zoology) The head of a trilobite.

Derived terms

• cephalic
• gnathocephalon
• isocephalism
• mesocephalon
• pseudocephalon

 

Translations

the head of a trilobite

• French: céphalon (fr) m

Anagrams

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