"cephalon" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɛfələn/ [UK], /ˈsɛfəlɒn/ [UK] Forms: cephalons [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|κεφαλή||head}} Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} cephalon (plural cephalons)
  1. (zoology) The head of a trilobite. Categories (topical): Zoology Derived forms: cephalic, pseudocephalon Translations (the head of a trilobite): céphalon [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-cephalon-en-noun-Zc2qT6wN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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