Etymology

scolite

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Today it means: A fossil worm or its trace. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σκώληξ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσκώληξ“worm”
  2. English todayscolite

From Ancient Greek σκώληξ (skṓlēx, “worm”) + -ite.

Words from the same roots

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