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strobila

noun
stro·​bi·​la | \ strō-ˈbī-lə How to pronounce strobila (audio) , ˈstrō-bə-\
plural strobilae\ strō-​ˈbī-​(ˌ)lē How to pronounce strobilae (audio) , ˈstrō-​bə-​ \

Definition of strobila

: a linear series of similar animal structures (such as the proglottids of a tapeworm) produced by budding

First Known Use of strobila

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for strobila

New Latin, from Greek strobilē plug of lint shaped like a pine cone, from strobilos pine cone

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strobila

noun
stro·​bi·​la | \ strō-ˈbī-lə How to pronounce strobila (audio) , ˈstrō-bə- How to pronounce strobila (audio) \
plural strobilae\ -​(ˌ)lē How to pronounce strobilae (audio) \

Medical Definition of strobila

: a linear series of similar animal structures (as the segmented body of a tapeworm) produced by budding

Other Words from strobila

strobilar \ -​ˈbī-​lər; -​bə-​lər How to pronounce strobilar (audio) , -​ˌlär How to pronounce strobilar (audio) \ adjective