Acephalina

Pronunciation: /əˌsɛfəˈlaɪnə/

Definitions of acephalina

noun a taxonomic suborder of sea anemones characterized by lacking a basal disk or foot for attachment

Example Sentences

A1 I heard the word 'acephalina' in my biology class.

A2 The acephalina is a type of marine organism without a head.

B1 Scientists are studying the behavior of acephalina in their natural habitat.

B2 The acephalina species found in the deep sea has unique adaptations for survival.

C1 Research on acephalina has led to new discoveries in the field of marine biology.

C2 The genetic makeup of acephalina is still being analyzed by experts in the field.

Examples of acephalina in a Sentence

formal The study of acephalina focuses on organisms without a head or brain.

informal I heard that acephalina creatures don't have a head at all.

slang Those acephalina critters are weird, man.

figurative Her decision to leave her job without a backup plan left her feeling like an acephalina, lost and directionless.

Grammatical Forms of acephalina

• past tense: acephalinaed
• plural: acephalinas
• comparative: more acephalina
• superlative: most acephalina
• present tense: acephalina
• future tense: will acephalina
• perfect tense: have acephalinaed
• continuous tense: is acephalinaing
• singular: acephalina
• positive degree: acephalina
• infinitive: to acephalina
• gerund: acephalinaing
• participle: acephalinaed

Origin and Evolution of acephalina

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'acephalina' originates from the Greek word 'akephalos' meaning headless.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in reference to headless statues or figures, the term 'acephalina' evolved to also describe organisms or entities lacking a head or central authority.