"microcephalous" meaning in English

See microcephalous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more microcephalous [comparative], most microcephalous [superlative]
Etymology: From micro- + -cephalous. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|micro|cephalous}} micro- + -cephalous Head templates: {{en-adj}} microcephalous (comparative more microcephalous, superlative most microcephalous)
  1. microcephalic
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