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Acanthocephala
Acanthocephala A*can`tho*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? a
spine, thorn + ? head.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of intestinal worms, having the proboscis armed with
recurved spines.
Acanthocephalous
Acanthocephalous A*can`tho*ceph"a*lous, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala.
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. AcrocephalicAcrocephalic Ac`ro*ce*phal"ic, a. [Gr. ? highest + ?. See
Cephalic.]
Characterized by a high skull. Acrocephalus phragmitisSedge Sedge, n. [OE. segge, AS. secg; akin to LG. segge; --
probably named from its bladelike appearance, and akin to L.
secare to cut, E. saw a cutting instrument; cf. Ir. seisg, W.
hesg. Cf. Hassock, Saw the instrument.]
1. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Carex, perennial,
endogenous herbs, often growing in dense tufts in marshy
places. They have triangular jointless stems, a spiked
inflorescence, and long grasslike leaves which are usually
rough on the margins and midrib. There are several hundred
species.
Note: The name is sometimes given to any other plant of the
order Cyperace[ae], which includes Carex,
Cyperus, Scirpus, and many other genera of rushlike
plants.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A flock of herons.
Sedge ken (Zo["o]l.), the clapper rail. See under 5th
Rail.
Sedge warbler (Zo["o]l.), a small European singing bird
(Acrocephalus phragmitis). It often builds its nest
among reeds; -- called also sedge bird, sedge wren,
night warbler, and Scotch nightingale. Acrocephaly
Acrocephaly Ac`ro*ceph"a*ly, n.
Loftiness of skull.
AnencephalicAnencephalic An*en`ce*phal"ic, Anencephalous
An`en*ceph"a*lous, a. [Gr. ?, priv. + ? the brain: cf.
Encephalon.] (Zo["o]l.)
Without a brain; brainless. --Todd & B. AnencephalousAnencephalic An*en`ce*phal"ic, Anencephalous
An`en*ceph"a*lous, a. [Gr. ?, priv. + ? the brain: cf.
Encephalon.] (Zo["o]l.)
Without a brain; brainless. --Todd & B. Archencephala
Archencephala Ar`chen*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. pref. ?
+ ? the brain.] (Zo["o]l.)
The division that includes man alone. --R. Owen.
Archosargus or Diplodus probatocephalusSheepshead Sheeps"head`, n. [So called because of the fancied
resemblance of its head and front teeth to those of a sheep.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large and valuable sparoid food fish (Archosargus, or
Diplodus, probatocephalus) found on the Atlantic coast of
the United States. It often weighs from ten to twelve pounds.
Note: The name is also locally, in a loose way, applied to
various other fishes, as the butterfish, the
fresh-water drumfish, the parrot fish, the porgy, and
the moonfish. Arenaria melanocephalaTurnstone Turn"stone`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any species of limicoline birds of the genera Strepsilas
and Arenaria, allied to the plovers, especially the common
American and European species (Strepsilas interpres). They
are so called from their habit of turning up small stones in
search of mollusks and other aquatic animals. Called also
brant bird, sand runner, sea quail, sea lark,
sparkback, and skirlcrake.
Black turnstone, the California turnstone (Arenaria
melanocephala). The adult in summer is mostly black,
except some white streaks on the chest and forehead, and
two white loral spots. Aurocephalous
Aurocephalous Au`ro*ceph"a*lous, a. [Aurum + cephalous.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Having a gold-colored head.
Autocephalous
Autocephalous Au`to*ceph"a*lous, a. [Gr. ? independent; ? self
+ ? head.] (Eccl. Hist.)
Having its own head; independent of episcopal or patriarchal
jurisdiction, as certain Greek churches.
Bothriocephalus latusTapeworm Tape"worm`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of cestode worms belonging to
T[ae]nia and many allied genera. The body is long, flat, and
composed of numerous segments or proglottids varying in
shape, those toward the end of the body being much larger and
longer than the anterior ones, and containing the fully
developed sexual organs. The head is small, destitute of a
mouth, but furnished with two or more suckers (which vary
greatly in shape in different genera), and sometimes, also,
with hooks for adhesion to the walls of the intestines of the
animals in which they are parasitic. The larv[ae] (see
Cysticercus) live in the flesh of various creatures, and
when swallowed by another animal of the right species develop
into the mature tapeworm in its intestine. See Illustration
in Appendix.
Note: Three species are common parasites of man: the pork
tapeworm (T[ae]nia solium), the larva of which is
found in pork; the beef tapeworm (T.
mediocanellata), the larva of which lives in the flesh
of young cattle; and the broad tapeworm
(Bothriocephalus latus) which is found chiefly in the
inhabitants of the mountainous regions of Europe and
Asia. See also Echinococcus, Cysticercus,
Proglottis, and 2d Measles, 4. Brachycephalic
Brachycephalic Brach`y*ce*phal"ic, Brachycephalous
Brach`y*ceph"a*lous, a. [Gr. brachy`s short + ? head.] (Anat.)
Having the skull short in proportion to its breadth;
shortheaded; -- in distinction from dolichocephalic.
Brachycephalous
Brachycephalic Brach`y*ce*phal"ic, Brachycephalous
Brach`y*ceph"a*lous, a. [Gr. brachy`s short + ? head.] (Anat.)
Having the skull short in proportion to its breadth;
shortheaded; -- in distinction from dolichocephalic.
Bucephalus
Bucephalus Bu*ceph"a*lus, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, lit., ox-headed;
? ox + ? head.]
1. The celebrated war horse of Alexander the Great.
2. Hence, any riding horse. [Jocose] --Sir W. Scott.
Bucephalus CapensisBoomslange Boom"slang*e, n. [D. boom tree + slang snake.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large South African tree snake (Bucephalus Capensis).
Although considered venomous by natives, it has no poison
fangs. Cephaelis IpecacuanhaIpecacuanha Ip`e*cac`u*an"ha, n. [Pg. ipecacuanha (cf. Sp.
ipecacuana); fr. Braz. ipe-kaa-guena, prop., a creeping plant
that causes vomiting.] (Med. & Bot.)
The root of a Brazilian rubiaceous herb (Cepha["e]lis
Ipecacuanha), largely employed as an emetic; also, the plant
itself; also, a medicinal extract of the root. Many other
plants are used as a substitutes; among them are the black or
Peruvian ipecac (Psychotria emetica), the white ipecac
(Ionidium Ipecacuanha), the bastard or wild ipecac
(Asclepias Curassavica), and the undulated ipecac
(Richardsonia scabra). Cephalacanthus spinarellaBatfish Bat"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A name given to several species of fishes:
(a) The Malthe vespertilio of the Atlantic coast.
(b) The flying gurnard of the Atlantic (Cephalacanthus
spinarella).
(c) The California batfish or sting ray (Myliobatis
Californicus.) Cephalad
Cephalad Ceph"a*lad, adv. [Gr. ? head + L. ad toward.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Forwards; towards the head or anterior extremity of the body;
opposed to caudad.
Cephalalgia
Cephalalgia Ceph`a*lal"gi*a, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? head + ?
pain.] (Med.)
Headache.
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