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proglottid

Syllabification: (pro·glot·tid)
Pronunciation: /prōˈglätid/
(also proglottis /-ˈglätis/)
Definition of proglottid

noun

Zoology
  • each segment in the strobila of a tapeworm, containing a complete sexually mature reproductive system.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek proglōssis, proglōssid- 'point of the tongue', based on glōssa, glōtta 'tongue' (because of its shape)

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