acephala - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'acephala' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Acephala

[ n. pl.]

- That division of the Mollusca which includes the bivalve shells, like the clams and oysters; -- so called because they have no evident head. Formerly the group included the Tunicata, Brachiopoda, and sometimes the Bryozoa. See Mollusca.

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ace aceldama acentric acephal acephalan acephali acephalist acephalocyst acephalocystic acephalous

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