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proscolex

proscolex noun: an early larval form of a trematode worm; a redia.

Noun

proscolex (plural proscolices)

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

proscolex meaning in Tamil

proscolex in Tamil

தலை முன்னோடு

Forms of proscolex

pluralproscolices

Origin of proscolex

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

Questions about proscolex

What does proscolex mean?
Proscolex means an early larval form of a trematode worm; a redia.
What is proscolex in Tamil?
Proscolex in Tamil is தலை முன்னோடு. See Proscolex meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is proscolex?
Proscolex is a noun.
What is the plural of proscolex?
The plural of proscolex is proscolices.

Words near proscolex in the dictionary

  1. prosciutto
  2. prosciutto bread
  3. prosciutto breads
  4. prosciuttos
  5. prosclerotic
  6. proscolex
  7. proscolices
  8. proscribable
  9. proscribe
  10. proscribed
  11. proscriber

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Adapted from Wiktionary: proscolex (page history and authors); proscolex (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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