Proglottis
Pronunciation : Pro*glot"tis
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL. fr. Gr. (Zo
Definition : Defn: 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.
pl. Proglottides.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913