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polycephalous

polycephalous

9.9
A plant, fungus, or colony that has several head-like parts
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɒlɪˈsɛfələs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : policéfalo
  • Some thistle species are polycephalous, displaying clusters of flower heads on each plant.

Examples

  • The scientist studied a polycephalous fungus that produced several fruiting bodies from one base.

  • The coral colony was described as polycephalous due to its many head-like structures.

  • Look at that polycephalous cactus!

  • The polycephalous plant exhibited numerous flower heads.

  • The scientist studied a polycephalous fungus that produced several fruiting bodies from one base.

  • Some thistle species are polycephalous, displaying clusters of flower heads on each plant.

  • The coral colony was described as polycephalous due to its many head-like structures.

How Headed

polycephalous
  • Specialized
9.9
bicephalic
  • Specialized
9.9
single
  • Specialized
14 6.3

Surface Forms

polycephalous positive

Morphology

polycephalous = cephalous (semi-transparent) = poly + cephal + ous

This is a regular scientific formation built from 'cephal-' and 'poly-', but the combining form is not highly accessible to general learners.

Etymology

Polycephalous comes from the Greek parts poly- 'many' and kephalē 'head'. So a polycephalous plant, fungus, or colony is one that has several head-like parts, such as many flower heads or fruiting bodies.