proglottis

noun

pro·​glot·​tis (ˌ)prō-ˈglä-təs How to pronounce proglottis (audio)
plural proglottides (ˌ)prō-ˈglä-tə-ˌdēz How to pronounce proglottis (audio)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin proglottid-, proglottis, from Greek proglōttis tip of the tongue, from pro- + glōtta tongue — more at gloss

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of proglottis was in 1855

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Cite this Entry

“Proglottis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proglottis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

proglottis

noun
pro·​glot·​tis (ˈ)prō-ˈglät-əs How to pronounce proglottis (audio)
plural proglottides -ˈglät-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce proglottis (audio)
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