strobilus

/ˈstroʊbələs/
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Other forms: strobili

Definitions of strobilus
  1. noun
    cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts
    synonyms: cone, strobile
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    types:
    fir cone
    the seed-producing cone of a fir tree
    galbulus
    the seed-producing cone of a cypress tree
    pinecone
    the seed-producing cone of a pine tree
    type of:
    reproductive structure
    the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
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