proglottid

pro·glot·tid   (prō-glŏt'ĭd)    n.   pl. pro·glot·tids also pro·glot·ti·des (-glŏt'ĭ-dēz') One of the segments of a tapeworm, containing both male and female reproductive organs. [Greek proglōttis, proglōttid-, tip of the tongue (from its shape) : pro-, before; see pro-2 + glōtta, tongue.] pro·glot'tic, pro'glot·ti·de'an (-glŏt-ĭ-dē'ən, -glŏ-tĭd'ē-ən) adj.

Main Entry: pro·glot·tid
Pronunciation: (')prO-'glät-&d
Function: noun
: one of the segments of a tapeworm formed by a process ofstrobilation in the neck region of the worm, containing both male and female reproductive organs, and surviving briefly after breaking away from the strobila

proglottid pro·glot·tid (prō-glŏt'ĭd) or pro·glot·tis (-glŏt'ĭs)
n. pl. pro·glot·tids or pro·glot·ti·des (-glŏt'ĭ-dēz')
One of the segments of a tapeworm, containing both male and female reproductive organs. Also called proglottis.