anencephalous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective characterized by partial or total absence of a brain
    anencephalic.

WordNet

An*en`ce*phal"ic, An`en*ceph"a*lous adjective (Also<
  • Anencephalic
  • Anencephalous
)
Etymology
Gr. , priv. + the brain: cf. Encephalon.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Without a brain; brainless. Todd & B.

Webster 1913