strobilaceous

adjective

strob·​i·​la·​ceous

¦sträbə¦lāshəs

1

: relating to or resembling a strobile

2

: bearing strobiles

Word History

Etymology

New Latin strobilaceus, from strobilus strobile + Latin -aceus -aceous

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