Proglottis n. (pl. proglottides) (Zool) 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.
... taenia. Associated Words: taeniafuge, taeniacide, taenioid, taeniid, proglottis, segment, cysticercus, ... — Putnam's Word Book • Louis A. Flemming
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