# scolex

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. 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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scolex