strobilus

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Synonyms: strobiles, strobila, strobile, troilus, strobilae, strobili, strobil, strobilar, strobus

Antonyms: strobiles, strobila, strobile, troilus, strobilae, strobili, strobil, strobilar, strobus

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q22710}} {{lb|en|botany}} A [[cone]]-shaped [[fruiting body]] ''[[sensu stricto]]'' of [[gymnosperm]]s and [[vascular]] [[plant]]s other than [[angiosperm]]s, bearing either [[seed]]s or [[spore]]s, but ''[[sensu lato]]'' may refer to similarly structured [[catkin]]s and cones in [[angiosperm]]s; usage arbitrary according to [[preference]]s of various [[authorities]].
2. {{senseid|en|organism doing Q1411746}} {{lb|en|zoology}} A [[layered]] [[reproductive]] stage in [[jellyfish]], in which the swimming [[medusa]] form is produced.

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