Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

strobilus

noun
stro·​bi·​lus | \strō-ˈbī-ləs, ˈstrō-bə-\
plural strobili\ strō-​ˈbī-​ˌlī , 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

First Known Use of strobilus

1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for strobilus

New Latin, from Late Latin, pine cone, from Greek strobilos twisted object, top, pine cone, from strobos action of whirling; akin to Greek strephein to twist

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about strobilus

Statistics for strobilus

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for strobilus

The first known use of strobilus was in 1771

See more words from the same year

More from Merriam-Webster on strobilus

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about strobilus

Comments on strobilus

What made you want to look up strobilus? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

admonish

to express warning or disapproval

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Autumn Words of the Day 2018

  • a-top-down-image-of-road-through-an-autumn-forest
  • Which is a synonym of fugacious?
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Word Winder's CrossWinder

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games