acephalous

无头的。

Having no head.

没有明显头部的。

Without a distinct head.

花柱自基部而非顶端伸出,如某些子房

Having the style spring from the base, instead of from the apex, as is the case in certain ovaries

无中央集权国家的社会体系,权力分散于群体(如氏族)之间,无首领或酋长

A system of society without centralised state authority, where power is welded amongst groups of community entities e.g. clans. Without a leader or chief.

诗行开头缺少应有的音节

Deficient in the beginning, as a line of poetry that is missing its expected opening syllable.

手稿缺失开头部分

Lacking the first portion of the text. (of a manuscript)