Acephala

Translation of "acephala" into Russian

Noun

acephala / pl

ацефала

The acephala is a group of mollusks without a distinct head.

Ацефала — это группа моллюсков без выраженной головы.

Noun

An obsolete taxonomic division of mollusks characterized by the absence of a distinct head, comprising the bivalves (e.g., clams and oysters).

In Cuviers zoological system, the Acephala included all bivalves.

A horticultural group of Brassica oleracea cultivars that do not form a compact head, such as kale and collard greens.

Kale belongs to the Acephala group of cabbages cultivated for their loose leaves.