strobilus
ˈstroʊbɪləs
strobili
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Definition of strobilus - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
plantTECH.cone-like reproductive structure in some plantsTECH.
  • The pine tree's strobilus matured in the spring.
cone strobile
2.
mycologyTECH.cone-shaped fruiting body of certain fungiTECH.
  • The strobilus of the fungus was evident on the forest floor.
cone fruiting body
3.
zoologyTECH.layered reproductive stage in jellyfish life cycleTECH.
  • The jellyfish develops a strobilus before becoming a medusa.
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Images of strobilus

  • strobilus: cone-like reproductive structure in some plants
    cone-like reproductive structure in some plants
  • strobilus: cone-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi
    cone-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi
  • strobilus: layered reproductive stage in jellyfish life cycle
    layered reproductive stage in jellyfish life cycle

Origin of strobilus

Greek, strobilos (whirling)

Examples of strobilus in a sentence

  • Each strobilus on the plant contained numerous seeds.
  • Researchers studied the strobilus under the microscope.
  • The strobilus releases spores into the air.
  • Scientists studied the strobilus under a microscope.
  • The strobilus stage is crucial for jellyfish reproduction.

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  1. French:strobile, fruit, ...
  2. German:Strobilus, Strobilum, ...
  3. Italian:cono, cono micologico, ...
  4. Spanish:estróbilo, cono micológico, ...
  5. Portuguese:estróbilo, estrobilo, ...
  6. Chinese:球果, 孢子果, ...
  7. Japanese:球果, 円錐形の子実体, ...
  8. Arabic:إِسْتِرُوبِيل, الجِسْم المُثْمِر المُخْرُوطِي الشَّكْل, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְטְרוֹבִילוּס, סְטְרוֹבִילָה, ...
  10. Russian:шишка, коническое плодовое тело, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стробіл, конусоподібне плодове тіло, ...
  12. Hindi:शंकु, शंकु के आकार का फलनकाय, ...
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