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.

Etymology: mod.L f. Gk strobile twisted lint-plug f. strepho twist

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.