dicephalous

[ dahy-sef-uh-luhs ]

adjective
  1. having two heads; two-headed.

Origin of dicephalous

1
First recorded in 1800–10, dicephalous is from the Greek word diképhalos two-headed. See di-1, -cephalous

Other words from dicephalous

  • di·ceph·a·lism, noun

Words Nearby dicephalous

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British Dictionary definitions for dicephalous

dicephalous

/ (daɪˈsɛfələs) /


adjective
  1. having two heads

Derived forms of dicephalous

  • dicephalism, noun

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