strobile Meaning & Definition
What Does Strobile Mean?
As a noun, strobile means A scaly multiple fruit resulting from the ripening of an ament in certain plants, such as the hop or pine. It can also mean An individual asexually producing sexual individuals differing from itself also in other respects, such as a tapeworm or a jellyfish; one of the forms that occur in metagenesis.
Quick Facts About Strobile
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cone and strobilus |
| Plural | strobiles |
Strobile Definition (Noun)
- A scaly multiple fruit resulting from the ripening of an ament in certain plants, such as the hop or pine.
- An individual asexually producing sexual individuals differing from itself also in other respects, such as a tapeworm or a jellyfish; one of the forms that occur in metagenesis.
- A jointed series of segments in the body of an invertebrate.
Synonyms of Strobile
Strobile synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Strobile
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Strobile in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
strobile (plural strobiles)
Words That Rhyme With Strobile
Origin of Strobile
From Latin strobilus (“a pinecone”) and Latin strobila, from Ancient Greek στρόβιλος (stróbilos). All senses refer to things that look like, or somewhat like (via fancied resemblance), a pinecone.
Common Questions About Strobile
What part of speech is strobile?
Strobile is a noun.
What is another word for strobile?
You can replace strobile with words such as cone and strobilus. See the full list of strobile synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of strobile?
The plural of strobile is strobiles.