— proglottic, proglottidean , adj.
/proh glot"is/ , n. , pl. proglottides /-glot"i deez'/ . Zool.
one of the segments or joints of a tapeworm, containing complete reproductive systems, usually both male and female.
Also, proglottid /proh glot"id/ .
[ 1850-55; proglossís point of the tongue. See PRO- 2 , GLOTTIS ]