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cephal-

variant of cephalo- before a vowel: cephalate.

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cephalo- or (before a vowel) cephal-

—*combining form*
	indicating the head: cephalopod

[via Latin from Greek kephalo-, from kephale head]

cephal- or (before a vowel) cephal-

—*combining form*

[via Latin from Greek kephalo-, from kephale head]

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cephal- pref.
Variant of cephalo-.

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