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bicephalous
(bi|ceph¦al|ous)
Pronunciation:
/bʌɪˈsɛf(ə)ləs, -ˈkɛf-/
adjective
having two heads.
Origin:
early 19th century
: from
bi-
'two' + Greek
kephalē
'head'
+
-ous
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