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strobila

stro·bi·la [ strə blə ] (plural stro·bi·lae [ strə b l ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. body of tapeworm: the segmented body of a tapeworm, usually excluding the head scolex and neck

2. embryonic jellyfish: a chain of buds that are attached to the body of some jellyfish and that later develop into individual offspring

[Mid-19th century. Via modern Latin< Greek strobilē "twisted plug of lint," form of strobilos (see strobilus)]
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