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Word: Scolex
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek skōlēx ‘worm’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈskəʊlɛks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the anterior end of a tapeworm, bearing suckers and hooks for attachment.
Short Definition:anterior end of tapeworm, bearing suckers and hooks for attachment
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