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AcephalaLamellibranchia La*mel`li*bran"chi*a, Lamellibranchiata
La*mel`li*bran`chi*a"ta, n. pl. [NL. See lamella, and
Branchia, Branchiate.] (Zo["o]l.)
A class of Mollusca including all those that have bivalve
shells, as the clams, oysters, mussels, etc.
Note: They usually have two (rarely but one) flat,
lamelliform gills on each side of the body. They have
an imperfectly developed head, concealed within the
shell, whence they are called Acephala}. Called also
Conchifera, and Pelecypoda. See Bivalve. AcephalaAcephala A*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, adj. neut. pl.,
headless. See Acephal.] (Zo["o]l.)
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. Acephalan
Acephalan A*ceph"a*lan, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Belonging to the Acephala.
AcephalanAcephalan A*ceph"a*lan, n.
Same as Acephal. AcephaliAcephali A*ceph"a*li, n. pl. [LL., pl. of acephalus. See
Acephal.]
1. A fabulous people reported by ancient writers to have
heads.
2. (Eccl. Hist.)
(a) A Christian sect without a leader.
(b) Bishops and certain clergymen not under regular
diocesan control.
3. A class of levelers in the time of K. Henry I. Acephalist
Acephalist A*ceph"a*list, n.
One who acknowledges no head or superior. --Dr. Gauden.
Acephalocystic
Acephalocystic A*ceph`a*lo*cys"tic, a.
Pertaining to, or resembling, the acephalocysts.
AcephalousAcephalous A*ceph"a*lous, a. [See Acephal.]
1. Headless.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Without a distinct head; -- a term applied to
bivalve mollusks.
3. (Bot.) Having the style spring from the base, instead of
from the apex, as is the case in certain ovaries.
4. Without a leader or chief.
5. Wanting the beginning.
A false or acephalous structure of sentence. --De
Quincey.
6. (Pros.) Deficient and the beginning, as a line of poetry.
--Brande. Megacephalic
Megacephalic Meg`a*ce*phal"ic, Megacephalous
Meg`a*ceph"a*lous, a. [Mega- + Gr. kefalh` head.] (Biol.)
Large headed; -- applied to animals, and to plants when they
have large flower heads.
megacephalon maleoMaleo Ma"le*o, n. [From its native name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A bird of Celebes (megacephalon maleo), allied to the brush
turkey. It makes mounds in which to lay its eggs. Megacephalous
Megacephalic Meg`a*ce*phal"ic, Megacephalous
Meg`a*ceph"a*lous, a. [Mega- + Gr. kefalh` head.] (Biol.)
Large headed; -- applied to animals, and to plants when they
have large flower heads.
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