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Tunicata :: Tunicata (n. pl.) A grand division of the animal kingdom, intermediate, in some respects, between the invertebrates and vertebrates, and by some writers united with the latter. They were formerly classed with acephalous mollusks. The body is usually covered with a firm external tunic, consisting in part of cellulose, and having two openings, one for the entrance and one for the exit of water. The pharynx is usually dilated in the form of a sac, pierced by several series of ciliated slits, and se

Brachycephalous :: Brachycephalous (a.) Having the skull short in proportion to its breadth; shortheaded; -- in distinction from dolichocephalic.

Dolichocephalous :: Dolichocephalous (a.) Having the cranium, or skull, long to its breadth; long-headed; -- opposed to brachycephalic..

Macrocephalous :: Macrocephalous (a.) Having the cotyledons of a dicotyledonous embryo confluent, and forming a large mass compared with the rest of the body..

Acephalous :: Acephalous (a.) Headless.

Aurocephalous :: Aurocephalous (a.) Having a gold-colored head.

Bicephalous :: Bicephalous (a.) Having two heads.

Acephalous :: Acephalous (a.) Without a leader or chief.

Acephalous :: Acephalous (a.) Having the style spring from the base, instead of from the apex, as is the case in certain ovaries..

Platy- :: Platy- () A combining form from Gr. platy`s broad, wide, flat; as, platypus, platycephalous..

Mesocephalous :: Mesocephalous (a.) Mesocephalic.

Dicephalous :: Dicephalous (a.) Having two heads on one body; double-headed.

Hydrocephalous :: Hydrocephalous (a.) Having hydrocephalus.

Acephalous :: Acephalous (a.) Without a distinct head; -- a term applied to bivalve mollusks.

Lyencephalous :: Lyencephalous (a.) Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the Lyencephala..

Autocephalous :: Autocephalous (a.) Having its own head; independent of episcopal or patriarchal jurisdiction, as certain Greek churches..

Podo- :: Podo- () A combining form or prefix from Gr. poy`s, podo`s, foot; as, podocarp, podocephalous, podology..

Duykerbok :: Duykerbok (n.) A small South African antelope (Cephalous mergens); -- called also impoon, and deloo..

Acephalous :: Acephalous (a.) Wanting the beginning.

Platycephalous :: Platycephalous (a.) Broad-headed.

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