strobilation
strobilation noun: a form of asexual reproduction by division into body segments, as in tapeworms and jellyfish.
Noun
strobilation (countable and uncountable, plural strobilations)
- A form of asexual reproduction by division into body segments, as in tapeworms and jellyfish.
- "Strobilation is like: All right, the male jellyfish releases his sperm into the water and the female jellyfish, her eggs catch them, right? So, when they fuse, it turns into a little polyp. The polyp hooks on to a rock, and the temperature and different types of food make the polyp grow faster. So...2007 September 16, Saki Knafo, quoting Neil Allicock, “My Family Has High Hopes for Me Because They Know I’m Going to Do Great Things”, in The New York Times
strobilation meaning in Tamil
strobilation in Tamil
- துண்டுபட்டு இனம்பெருக்கல்
Forms of strobilation
| plural | strobilations |
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Origin of strobilation
From strobile + -ation, or from strobilate + -ion.
Questions about strobilation
- What does strobilation mean?
- Strobilation means a form of asexual reproduction by division into body segments, as in tapeworms and jellyfish.
- What is strobilation in Tamil?
- Strobilation in Tamil is துண்டுபட்டு இனம்பெருக்கல். See Strobilation meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is strobilation?
- Strobilation is a noun.
- What is the plural of strobilation?
- The plural of strobilation is strobilations.
Words near strobilation in the dictionary
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