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protoscolex

protoscolex noun: the juvenile scolex formed from the germinal layer of a hydatid metacestode.

Noun

protoscolex (plural protoscoleces or protoscolices)

  1. The juvenile scolex formed from the germinal layer of a hydatid metacestode.

Forms of protoscolex

pluralprotoscoleces
pluralprotoscolices

Origin of protoscolex

From proto- + scolex.

Questions about protoscolex

What does protoscolex mean?
Protoscolex means the juvenile scolex formed from the germinal layer of a hydatid metacestode.
What part of speech is protoscolex?
Protoscolex is a noun.
What is the plural of protoscolex?
The plural of protoscolex is protoscoleces.

Words near protoscolex in the dictionary

  1. protosciences
  2. protoscientific
  3. protoscientist
  4. protoscientists
  5. protoscoleces
  6. protoscolex
  7. protoscolices
  8. protoscolicidal
  9. protoscripture
  10. protoscriptures
  11. protose

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