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Acrocephalic

Acˊro-ce-phal′ic

,
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] highest + [GREEK]. See
Cephalic
.]
Characterized by a high skull.

Definition 2024

acrocephalic

acrocephalic

English

Noun

acrocephalic ‎(plural acrocephalics)

  1. A person suffering from a pointed skull.

Adjective

acrocephalic ‎(comparative more acrocephalic, superlative most acrocephalic)

  1. Possessing a pointed skull.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄκρος ‎(ákros, “highest, on the extremity”) + κεφαλικός ‎(kephalikós, “pertaining to the head”)

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌækrəʊsəˈfælɪk/, /ˌækrəsəˈfælɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌækroʊsəˈfælɪk/, /ˌækrəsəˈfælɪk/

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