"cephalo-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*gʰebʰ-}} [Template:root], {{cln|en|undefined derivations}}, {{uder|en|grc|κεφαλή}} Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} cephalo-, {{en-prefix}} cephalo-
  1. (biology) relating to the brain or head Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: cephal- [before-vowel] Derived forms: cephalad, cephalexin, cephalic, cephalic index, cephalin, cephalofoil, cephalon, cephalopod, cephalosporin, cephalothin Related terms: -cephalic Translations (relating to the head or brain): ceifili- (Irish)
    Sense id: en-cephalo--en-prefix-fXfqr-VZ Categories (other): English undefined derivations Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Alternative forms

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