anencephalous

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. adjective characterized by partial or total absence of a brain

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνεγκέφαλος (anenképhalos, “brainless”), from ἀν- (an-, “not”) + ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos, “brain”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

anencephalic

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