SCOLEX


Meaning of SCOLEX in English

[ 'skəʊlɛks ]

■ noun ( plural scolices -lɪsi:z ) Zoology the anterior end of a tapeworm, bearing suckers and hooks for attachment.

Origin

C19: mod. L., from Gk skōlēx 'worm'.

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