proscolex

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noun

An early larval form of a trematode worm; a redia.

OriginNew Latin proscōlēx ← Ancient Greek προ- →
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Meanings

nounproscolex (plural proscolices)

plural proscolices

  1. biologyAn early larval form of a trematode worm; a redia.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπρο-
  2. New Latinproscōlēx
  3. Englishproscolex

From New Latin proscōlēx, from Ancient Greek προ- (pro-) + σκώληξ (skṓlēx).

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APA

proscolex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proscolex

MLA

“proscolex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proscolex. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proscolex,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proscolex.

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