scolex

English

Etymology

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

Noun

scolex (plural scolices or scoleces or scolexes)

  1. (zoology) 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.
    • 1859, Robert Bentley Todd, The Cyclopædia of Anatomy and Physiology:
      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.

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French scolex.

Noun

scolex n (plural scolexuri)

  1. scolex

Declension
Declension of scolex
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) scolex scolexul (niște) scolexuri scolexurile
genitive/dative (unui) scolex scolexului (unor) scolexuri scolexurilor
vocative scolexule scolexurilor
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