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strobilaceous

American  
[strob-uh-ley-shuhs] / ˌstrɒb əˈleɪ ʃəs /

adjective

  1. resembling a strobilus; conelike.

  2. bearing strobili.

strobilaceous British  
/ ˌstrəʊbɪˈleɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. botany relating to or resembling a cone or cones

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Etymology

Origin of strobilaceous

1795–1805; < New Latin strobīlāceus; strobilus, -aceous

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Strobilaceous, relating to or resembling a Strobile, a multiple fruit in the form of a cone or head, 124.

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