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Where does “scolex” come from?

scolex (English) comes from Ancient Greek σκώληξ, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.

scolex (English): The structure at the front end of a tapeworm...

Definitions

  1. The structure at the front end of a tapeworm...

Ancestry of “scolex”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσκώληξworm
2Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline

Words derived from “scolex”

  • protoscolex
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