"cephalon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsɛfələn/ [UK], /ˈsɛfəlɒn/ [UK] Forms: cephalons [plural], cephala [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”). Probably influenced by compounds like encephalon. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|κεφαλή||head}} Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|cephala}} cephalon (plural cephalons or cephala)
  1. (zoology) The head of a trilobite. Related terms: cephalic, gnathocephalon, isocephalism, mesocephalon, protocephalon, pseudocephalon Translations (the head of a trilobite): céphalon [masculine] (French), tarcza głowowa [feminine] (Polish), cefalão [masculine] (Portuguese)

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