proglottid

(prō glätid)

noun

any of the segmentlike divisions of a tapeworm's body: each division has both male and female reproductive organs and is essentially an independent organism

Origin: < ModL proglottis (gen. proglottidis) < Gr pro-, forward + glōtta, the tongue: see pro- & glottis

See proglottid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. pro·glot·tids also pro·glot·ti·des (-glŏtˈĭ-dēzˌ)
One of the segments of a tapeworm, containing both male and female reproductive organs.

Origin:

Origin: Greek proglōttis, proglōttid-, tip of the tongue (from its shape)

Origin: : pro-, before; see pro-2

Origin: + glōtta, tongue

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Related Forms:

  • pro·glotˈtic, proˌglot·ti·deˈan (-glŏt-ĭ-dēˈən, -glŏ-tĭdˈē-ən) adjective

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