Proglottis Definition

noun

One of the free, or nearly free, segments of a tapeworm. It contains both male and female reproductive organs, and is capable of a brief independent existence.

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Other Word Forms of Proglottis

Noun

Singular:
proglottis
Plural:
proglottides

Origin of Proglottis

  • From Ancient Greek the tip of the tongue.

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