noun a taxonomic group of mollusks that lack a head or have a greatly reduced head
In anatomy, acephala can refer to a medical condition characterized by the absence of a head or head structures.
In botany, acephala can refer to plants that lack a distinct stem or leaves, such as certain types of algae.
In biology, acephala refers to organisms that lack a head or have a head reduced to a very small or rudimentary form.
In zoology, acephala can refer to a group of mollusks that includes oysters, clams, and mussels.
In the field of biology, a writer may use the term 'acephala' to refer to a class of mollusks that includes oysters, mussels, and scallops.
A psychologist may use the term 'acephala' in the context of cognitive disorders or brain abnormalities that result in a lack of a head or brain.
A marine biologist may use 'acephala' to classify a group of bivalve mollusks that have no distinct head region.