strobilar


stro·bi·la

S0813800 (strō-bī′lə)n. pl. stro·bi·lae (-lē) A part or structure that buds to form a series of segments, especially:a. The body of a tapeworm behind the scolex, consisting of a series of proglottids.b. The stack of disklike segments produced by the polyps of certain jellyfishes, which separates into immature medusae.
[New Latin, from Greek strobilē, twisted plug of lint, from strobilos, pine cone; see strobilus.]
stro·bi′lar adj.

strobilar

(ˈstrəʊbɪlə) adj (Zoology) of or relating to a strobila