σκώληξ,ηκος,ὁ,
A. worm, esp.earthworm, ὥς τε σκώληξ ἐπὶ γαίῃ κεῖτο ταθείς
Il. 13.654
.
2. pl.,grubsorlarvaeof insects, Ar. V. 1111 , Fr. 583 , Nicopho 1 , Thphr. HP 8.10.4 ;ἐξ οὗ ὅλου ὅλον γίνεται τὸ ζῷον, opp. the egg (ᾠόν), Arist. HA 489b8 , cf. GA 733a1 , HA 506a26 , 551b2 , al.
3. pl.,worms in dung, in decayed matter, in trees and wood, Thphr. HP 3.12.6 , 5.4.4 , etc.
4. metaph., οἱ κόλακές εἰσι . . οὐσίας σκώληκες
Anaxil. 33.1
.
5. aerugo vermicularis, Dsc. 5.79 , Androm. ap. Gal. 13.806 .
II. thread twistedfrom the distaff, Epig. 7 .
III.
Aeol. forκολόκυμα, Pl.Com. 25 , cf. Phryn. PS p.108
B. , Hsch. , Phot.
IV. worm-shaped cake, Alciphr. Fr. 6 .