stro·bi·lus
| \ strō-ˈbī-ləs
, ˈstrō-bə- \
, ˈstrō-bə- \
plural strobili\
strō-ˈbī-ˌlī
, ˈstrō-bə-
\
, ˈstrō-bə-
\
Definition of strobilus
1
: an aggregation of sporophylls resembling a cone (as in the club mosses and horsetails)
2
: the cone of a gymnosperm
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“Strobilus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strobilus. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of strobilus was in 1771
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