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strobilus

Syllabification: (stro·bi·lus)
Pronunciation: /ˈstrōbələs/

Definition of strobilus

noun (plural strobili /-ˌlī/)

Botany
  • the cone of a pine, fir, or other conifer.
  • a conelike 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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