Meaning of scolex | Babel Free
Definitions
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.
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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