STROBILA


Meaning of STROBILA in English

n. (pl. strobilae) 1 a chain of proglottids in a tapeworm. 2 a sessile polyp-like form which divides horizontally to produce jellyfish larvae.

[ mod.L f. Gk strobile twisted lint-plug f. strepho twist ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.