heterocephalous

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek [Term?]. By surface analysis, hetero- +‎ -cephalous.

Adjective

heterocephalous (not comparable)

1. (botany) Bearing two kinds of head or capitula; said of certain composite plants.
2. Having the governing body appointed by an outside authority; government through heterocephaly.
   • 2009, Max Weber, The Theory Of Social And Economic Organization:

     It is possible for a heterocephalous group to be autonomous and an autocephalous group to be heteronomous

Anagrams

• thelephoraceous