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Strobilae
pl.
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of Strobila
Strobila
n.
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A form of the larva of certain Discophora in a state of development succeeding the scyphistoma. The body of the strobila becomes elongated, and subdivides transversely into a series of lobate segments which eventually become ephyrae, or young medusae.
Strobila
n.
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A mature tapeworm.
Strobilaceous
a.
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Of or pertaining to a strobile or cone.
Strobilaceous
a.
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Producing strobiles.
Strobilation
n.
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The act or phenomenon of spontaneously dividing transversely, as do certain species of annelids and helminths; transverse fission. See Illust. under Syllidian.
Strobile
n.
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A scaly multiple fruit resulting from the ripening of an ament in certain plants, as the hop or pine; a cone. See Cone, n., 3.
Strobile
n.
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An individual asexually producing sexual individuals differing from itself also in other respects, as the tapeworm, -- one of the forms that occur in metagenesis.
Strobile
n.
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Same as Strobila.
Strobiliform
a.
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Shaped like a strobile.
Strobiline
a.
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Of or pertaining to a strobile; strobilaceous; strobiliform; as, strobiline fruits.
Stroboscope
n.
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An instrument for studying or observing the successive phases of a periodic or varying motion by means of light which is periodically interrupted.
Stroboscope
n.
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An optical toy similar to the phenakistoscope. See Phenakistoscope.
Strockle
n.
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A shovel with a turned-up edge, for frit, sand, etc.
Strode
n.
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See Strude.
Strode
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imp. of Stride.
Stroke
imp.
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Struck.
Stroke
v. t.
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The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon.
Stroke
v. t.
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The result of effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness.
Stroke
v. t.
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The striking of the clock to tell the hour.
Stroke
v. t.
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A gentle, caressing touch or movement upon something; a stroking.
Stroke
v. t.
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A mark or dash in writing or printing; a line; the touch of a pen or pencil; as, an up stroke; a firm stroke.
Stroke
v. t.
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Hence, by extension, an addition or amandment to a written composition; a touch; as, to give some finishing strokes to an essay.
Stroke
v. t.
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A sudden attack of disease; especially, a fatal attack; a severe disaster; any affliction or calamity, especially a sudden one; as, a stroke of apoplexy; the stroke of death.
Stroke
v. t.
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A throb or beat, as of the heart.
Stroke
v. t.
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One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished; as, the stroke of a bird's wing in flying, or an oar in rowing, of a skater, swimmer, etc.
Stroke
v. t.
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The rate of succession of stroke; as, a quick stroke.
Stroke
v. t.
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The oar nearest the stern of a boat, by which the other oars are guided; -- called also stroke oar.
Stroke
v. t.
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The rower who pulls the stroke oar; the strokesman.
Stroke
v. t.
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A powerful or sudden effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished; also, something done or accomplished by such an effort; as, a stroke of genius; a stroke of business; a master stroke of policy.