The Collaborative International Dictionary
Anencephalic \An*en`ce*phal"ic\, Anencephalous
\An`en*ceph"a*lous\, a. [Gr. ?, priv. + ? the brain: cf.
Encephalon.] (Zo["o]l.)
Without a brain; brainless.
--Todd & B.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"having no brain" (biology), 1839, from Greek anenkephalos, from privative prefix an- (see an- (1)) + enkephalos "brain" (see encephalitis) + -ic.
Wiktionary
a. Of or pertaining to anencephaly
WordNet
adj. characterized by partial or total absence of a brain [syn: anencephalous]
Usage examples of "anencephalic".
In terms of abilities and options, it resembled an anencephalic infant.
The pale, exquisite body seemed quite empty like an anencephalic clone grown in a transplant tank.
Military monstrosities analogous to anencephalic and three legged children are born and nursed toward ultimate impotence.
But as your genome was on file with the Central Genetic Bank, we have had an anencephalic clone prepared.
In terms of abilities and options, it resembled an anencephalic infant.