cephalous

[ sef-uh-luh s ]
/ ˈsɛf ə ləs /

adjective

having a head.

Origin of cephalous

First recorded in 1870–75; cephal- + -ous

Words nearby cephalous

cephalosporin, cephalosporinase, cephalostat, cephalothoracic, cephalothorax, cephalous, cephalus, cepheid, cepheid variable, cepheus, cer

Definition for cephalous (2 of 2)

-cephalous

a combining form meaning “having a head or heads” of the specified sort or number: brachycephalous.
Also -cephalic.

Origin of -cephalous

< Greek -kephalos -headed, derivative of kephalḗ head; see -ous

Medical definitions for cephalous

-cephalous

suff.

Having a specified kind of head or number of heads:nanocephalous.