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strobilus

Pronunciation: /ˈstrəʊbɪləs/
Definition of strobilus

noun (plural strobili /-lʌɪ, -liː/)

Botany
  • the cone of a pine, fir, or other conifer.
  • a cone-like structure, such as the flower of the hop.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from late Latin, from Greek strobilos, from strephein 'to twist'

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