strobilus (2 synonym found)

Strobilus has 2 synonyms. The top synonyms for strobilus are cone, strobile. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for strobilus?

A common synonym for strobilus is cone. Other synonyms include strobile.

How many synonyms does strobilus have?

Strobilus has 2 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does strobilus mean?

(n): (botany) A cone-shaped fruiting body sensu stricto of gymnosperms and vascular plants other than angiosperms, bearing either seeds or spores, but sensu lato may refer to similarly structured catk

Definition of strobilus:

(n) : (botany) A cone-shaped fruiting body sensu stricto of gymnosperms and vascular plants other than angiosperms, bearing either seeds or spores, but sensu lato may refer to similarly structured catkins and cones in angiosperms; usage arbitrary according to preferences of various authorities.
(n) : (botany) Sensu stricto according to source and context, a more-or-less cone-shaped fruiting body; a structure that might or might not be seen as an infructescence, usually woody, of gymnosperms such as pines and cycads, that bear seeds — usage has varied arbitrarily among authors since the 19th century.
(n) : (botany) Sensu strictissimo a more-or-less cone-shaped fruiting body of any of various vascular Pteridophyta, such as horsetail, that bear spores;
(n) : (botany) Sensu lato according to source and context, A more-or-less cone-shaped fruiting body; a structure that might or might not be seen as an infructescence of either Pteridophyta, gymnosperms, or angiosperms; examples include the cones of Casuarina, or catkin-like strobili of Alnus
(n) : (zoology) A strobila, a layered reproductive stage in jellyfish, in which the swimming medusa form is produced.
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Definition of strobilus:

(n) : (botany) A cone-shaped fruiting body sensu stricto of gymnosperms and vascular plants other than angiosperms, bearing either seeds or spores, but sensu lato may refer to similarly structured catkins and cones in angiosperms; usage arbitrary according to preferences of various authorities.
(n) : (botany) Sensu stricto according to source and context, a more-or-less cone-shaped fruiting body; a structure that might or might not be seen as an infructescence, usually woody, of gymnosperms such as pines and cycads, that bear seeds — usage has varied arbitrarily among authors since the 19th century.
(n) : (botany) Sensu strictissimo a more-or-less cone-shaped fruiting body of any of various vascular Pteridophyta, such as horsetail, that bear spores;
(n) : (botany) Sensu lato according to source and context, A more-or-less cone-shaped fruiting body; a structure that might or might not be seen as an infructescence of either Pteridophyta, gymnosperms, or angiosperms; examples include the cones of Casuarina, or catkin-like strobili of Alnus
(n) : (zoology) A strobila, a layered reproductive stage in jellyfish, in which the swimming medusa form is produced.
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