(ˌstrəʊbɪˈleɪʃən), strobilization or strobilisation (ˌstrəʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən)
noun
asexual reproduction by division into segments, as in tapeworms and jellyfishes
Examples of 'strobilation' in a sentence
strobilation
Strobilation under optimal conditions reached 80–100% with subsequent ephyrae release after exposure.
Patricia Cabrales-Arellano, Tania Islas-Flores, Patricia E. Thomé, Marco A. Villanueva 2017, 'Indomethacin reproducibly induces metamorphosis in Cassiopea xamachana scyphistomae',PeerJhttps://peerj.com/articles/2979.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Thyroxine yielded inconsistent results as it caused strobilation occasionally, while all other chemicals had no effect.
Patricia Cabrales-Arellano, Tania Islas-Flores, Patricia E. Thomé, Marco A. Villanueva 2017, 'Indomethacin reproducibly induces metamorphosis in Cassiopea xamachana scyphistomae',PeerJhttps://peerj.com/articles/2979.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)