Acephala

Pronunciation: /əˈsɛfələ/

Definitions of acephala

noun a taxonomic group of mollusks that lack a head or have a greatly reduced head

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a picture of an acephala in my science book.

A2 The acephala is a type of shellfish commonly found in coastal waters.

B1 The biologist studied the acephala to learn more about its feeding habits.

B2 The conservationist worked to protect the acephala population from overfishing.

C1 The research team conducted a study on the genetic diversity of acephala species.

C2 The discovery of a new species of acephala was a groundbreaking moment in marine biology.

Examples of acephala in a Sentence

formal The acephala are a class of mollusks that lack a head and have a soft body enclosed in a shell.

informal I learned in biology class that acephala are mollusks without a head.

slang My friend is so forgetful, sometimes I think he's an acephala!

figurative Her leadership style is often described as acephala, as she tends to make decisions without consulting others.

Grammatical Forms of acephala

• past tense: acephalized
• plural: acephalae
• comparative: more acephalic
• superlative: most acephalic
• present tense: acephala
• future tense: will acephalize
• perfect tense: have acephalized
• continuous tense: is acephalizing
• singular: acephalus
• positive degree: acephala
• infinitive: to acephalize
• gerund: acephalizing
• participle: acephalized

Origin and Evolution of acephala

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'acephala' originated from the Greek word 'akephalos' meaning headless.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in biology to refer to organisms without a head, the term 'acephala' has evolved to also be used in a metaphorical sense to describe situations or groups lacking leadership or direction.