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Strobila [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A form of the larva of certain Discophora in a state of development succeeding the scyphistoma. The body of the strobila becomes elongated, and subdivides transversely into a series of lobate segments which eventually become ephyrae, or young medusae.

2. A mature tapeworm.

Strobilaceous [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Of or pertaining to a strobile or cone.

2. Producing strobiles.

Strobilae [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Strobila

Strobilation [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The act or phenomenon of spontaneously dividing transversely, as do certain species of annelids and helminths; transverse fission. See Illust. under Syllidian.