About The Word Strobila
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Strobila
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What's The Definition Of Strobila?Synonyms | Synonyms for Strobila: Related Terms | Find terms related to Strobila: See Also | Strobila In Webster's Dictionary \Stro*bi"la\, n.; pl. {Strobil[ae]}. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
anything twisted, a pine cone.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) 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 ephyr[ae], or young medus[ae].
(b) A mature tapeworm.
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