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stroʊˈbaɪ ləstro·bi·la

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Wiktionary

  1. strobilanoun

    The jointed series of segments of the body of a tapeworm, posterior to the unjointed collum.

  2. Etymology: Modern Latin, from.

Wikipedia

  1. strobila

    Strobilisation or transverse fission is a form of asexual reproduction consisting of the spontaneous transverse segmentation of the body. It is observed in certain cnidarians and helminths. This mode of reproduction is characterized by high offspring output, which, in the case of the parasitic tapeworms, is of great significance.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Strobilanoun

    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. Strobilanoun

    a mature tapeworm

  3. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. anything twisted, a pine cone.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Strobila

    stro-bī′la, n. a discomedusan at the stage succeeding the scyphistoma: a segmented tapeworm.—adj. Strobilā′ceous.—v.i. Strob′ilate.—n. Strobilā′tion. [Gr. strobilē, a twisted plug of lint.]

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  1. laborist

  2. orbitals

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of strobila in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of strobila in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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