scolex

sco·lex

noun \ˈskō-ˌleks\

plural sco·li·ces\-lə-ˌsēz\ also sco·le·ces\ˈskō-lə-ˌsēz, ˈskä-\

Definition of SCOLEX

: the head of a tapeworm either in the larva or adult stage

Origin of SCOLEX

New Latin scolic-, scolex, from Greek skōlēk-, skōlēx worm; akin to Greek skolios crooked, skelos leg — more at isosceles

First Known Use: 1855

Rhymes with SCOLEX

annex, apex, codex, complex, convex, cortex, culex, desex, duplex, DX, fourplex, ibex, ilex, index, Kleenex, latex, mirex, murex, MX, narthex, perplex, Perspex, phone sex, pollex, Pyrex, reflex, Rx, safe sex, silex, silvex, simplex, spandex, telex, Tex-Mex, triplex, unsex, vertex, vortex