proglossis
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proglottis — 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/.… … Universalium
Proglottid — Pro|glot|tid, der; en, en [zu griech. proglōssís, proglōttís = Zungenspitze] (Med.): Glied eines Bandwurmes … Universal-Lexikon
proglottid — [prəʊ glɒtɪd] noun Zoology each segment of a tapeworm, containing a complete sexually mature reproductive system. Origin C19: from Gk proglōssis, proglōssid point of the tongue , based on glōssa, glōtta tongue (because of its shape) … English new terms dictionary
proglotid — proglòtīd (proglòsis) m <G proglotída> DEFINICIJA zool. članak, segment trakavice, ispunjen spolnim organima i brojnim jajašcima ETIMOLOGIJA grč. proglōssís: vrh jezika … Hrvatski jezični portal
proglottis — /proʊˈglɒtəs/ (say proh glotuhs) noun (plural proglottides /proʊˈglɒtədiz/ (say proh glotuhdeez)) one of the segments or joints of a tapeworm, containing complete reproductive systems, usually both male and female. Also, proglottid /proʊˈglɒtəd/… …
proglottis — n. (pl. proglottides) each segment in the strobile of a tapeworm that contains a complete reproductive system. Etymology: mod.L f. Gk proglossis (as PRO (2), glossis f. glossa, glotta tongue), from its shape … Useful english dictionary
