proglottid

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noun

A segment of a tapeworm; they contain both male and female reproductive organs

OriginAncient Greek προγλωσσίς →
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Meanings

nounproglottid (plural proglottids)

plural proglottids

  1. A segment of a tapeworm; they contain both male and female reproductive organs

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπρογλωσσίς“the tip of the tongue”
  2. Englishproglottid

From Ancient Greek προγλωσσίς (proglōssís, “the tip of the tongue”), from γλῶσσα (glôssa, “tongue”). Spelling influenced by glottis.

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Translations

Polish proglotyd
  • proglotydsegment of a tapeworm
Portuguese proglótide
  • proglótidesegment of a tapeworm

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with proglottid

spotteddottedcarotidpottedknottedparotidbesottedunspottedbedottedbeknottedbicarotidintracarotidmisallottedoverplottedpreallottedshottedsubcarotidtranscarotidundottedunknottedunpotted
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Chicago

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