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单词 polycephalous
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Definition of polycephalous in English:

polycephalous

adjective ˌpɒlɪˈkɛfələsˌpɒlɪˈsɛfələsˌpɒlɪˈsɛf(ə)ləs
  • Having many heads.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Pierce (d. 1691), dean of Salisbury and religious controversialist. From post-classical Latin polycephalus and its etymon ancient Greek πολυκέϕαλος many-headed (from πολυ- + -κέϕαλος: see -cephalous) + -ous.

 
 

Definition of polycephalous in US English:

polycephalous

adjective
  • Having many heads.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Pierce (d. 1691), dean of Salisbury and religious controversialist. From post-classical Latin polycephalus and its etymon ancient Greek πολυκέϕαλος many-headed (from πολυ- + -κέϕαλος: see -cephalous) + -ous.

 
 
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