cephalon

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See also: céphalon

English

a trilobite, with cephalon marked

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, head).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsɛfələn/, /ˈsɛfəlɒn/

Noun

cephalon (plural cephalons)

  1. (zoology) The head of a trilobite.

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