cephalo-


  1. a combining form meaning “head,” used in the formation of compound words: cephalometry.

Origin of cephalo-

1
<Greek kephalo-, combining form of kephalḗ head; akin to gable

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British Dictionary definitions for cephalo-

cephalo-

combining form
  1. indicating the head: cephalopod

Origin of cephalo-

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via Latin from Greek kephalo-, from kephale head

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