strobila

stro·bi·la

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stroh-bahy-luh]
- /stroʊˈbaɪ lə/
- /strəbˈɪlə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stroh-bahy-luh]
- /stroʊˈbaɪ lə/

Definitions of strobila word

noun plural strobila the body of a tapeworm exclusive of the head and neck region. Compare scolex. 1
noun plural strobila the chain of segments of the larva of a jellyfish in the class Scyphozoa, each segment of which gives rise to a free-swimming medusa. 1
noun strobila the body of a tapeworm, consisting of a string of similar segments (proglottides) 0
noun strobila the main, jointed body of a tapeworm 0
noun strobila the attached stage of polyp scyphozoan jellyfishes during which the immature jellyfishes are released by transverse budding 0

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Origin of strobila

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < New Latin, orig. coined as a genus name < Greek strobī́lē a plug of lint shaped like a fir cone; see strobilus

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Parts of speech for Strobila

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strobila popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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