sə̇ˈfalik, -lēk also se-, Brit often k- adjective
Etymology: Middle French céphalique, from Latin cephalicus, from Greek kephalikos, from kephalē head + -ikos -ic; akin to Old High German gebal skull, gibil housetop, gable, Old Norse gafl gable, Gothic gibla pinnacle, Tocharian A śpāl- head
1. : of or relating to the head ; especially : directed toward or situated on or in or near the head
2. : cerebral 3a
• ce·phal·i·cal·ly -lə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li adverb