adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a single head.; said of unbranched composite plants. not-comparable

   "monocephalous branches"

2. 2
   Having a single head.; Having one leader. figuratively, not-comparable

   "monocephalous presidency"

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek μονοκέφαλος (monoképhalos). By surface analysis, mono- + -cephalous.

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