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scolex

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek σκώληξ (skṓlēx, “worm”).

noun scolices · scoleces · scolexes

The structure at the front end of a tapeworm which, in the adult, has suckers and hooks by which it attaches itself to a host. The head, with the circle of hooklets and the four suckers, is then formed at the anterior part of the embryo, constituting now the scolex of Van Beneden.

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noun hooked structure at the front end of a tapeworm

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"scolex." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/scolex. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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scolex. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/scolex

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"scolex." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/scolex.

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@misc{scolex_2026,
  title = {scolex},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scolex},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}