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procephalic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Found at, or forming, the front of the head.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Examples

  • The procephalic lobe is that part of the head of an invertebrate animal which is in front of the mouth.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From pro- + cephalic.