proglottid

(noun)

any of the segments of a tapeworm; they contain both male and female reproductive organs

Related Terms

Examples of proglottid in the following topics:

  • Phylum Platyhelminthes

    • The remainder of the tapeworm is composed of a long series of units called proglottids.
    • It displays the long series of proglottid subunits characteristic of the species.