See Also: proglottid(medicine)
proglottid(dictionary)

proglottid (iou)



proglottid noun. L19.
[from Greek proglossid-, -glossis point of the tongue, after Greek glotta, glossa tongue: see PRO-2, GLOTTO-.]
A sexually mature segment or joint of a tapeworm, with a complete reproductive system.
Also proglottis noun, pl. -ides , M19.