Definition of strobila

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Strobila (n.) 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..

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Strobilation :: Strobilaceous (a.) Producing strobiles.
Strobiliform :: Strobile (n.) Same as Strobila.
Strobile :: Strobilation (n.) The act or phenomenon of spontaneously dividing transversely, as do certain species of annelids and helminths; transverse fission. See Illust. under Syllidian..
Strobila :: Strobila (n.) 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..
Strobila :: Strobilae (pl. ) of Strobil.
Stroboscope :: Strobiline (a.) Of or pertaining to a strobile; strobilaceous; strobiliform; as, strobiline fruits..
Strobilaceous :: Strobila (n.) A mature tapeworm.
Fission :: Fission (n.) A process by which certain coral polyps, echinoderms, annelids, etc., spontaneously subdivide, each individual thus forming two or more new ones. See Strobilation..
Ephyra :: Ephyra (n.) A stage in the development of discophorous medusae, when they first begin to swim about after being detached from the strobila. See Strobila..
Hop :: Hop (n.) The catkin or strobilaceous fruit of the hop, much used in brewing to give a bitter taste..
Strobilaceous :: Strobilaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a strobile or cone.
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