strobila
strobila · strobilae
A jointed series of segments of an organism, as of the body of a tapeworm, posterior…A jointed series of segments of an organism, as of the body of a tapeworm, posterior to the unjointed collum.
/stɹəʊˈbaɪlə/
Meaning
1 sensesA jointed series of segments of an organism, as of the body of a tapeworm, posterior to the unjointed collum.
Origin
From New Latin strobila, from Ancient Greek στροβίλη (strobílē).From New Latin strobila, from Ancient Greek στροβίλη (strobílē).
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plural: strobilaeSynonyms
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