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Strobilation

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stro·bi·la·tion   (strō'bə-lā'shən)   
n.  Asexual reproduction by division into body segments, as in tapeworms and jellyfish.
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Main Entry: stro·bi·la·tion
Pronunciation: "strO-b&-'lA-sh&n
Function: noun
: asexual reproduction by transverse division of thebody into segments which develop into separate individuals, zooids, or proglottids in many coelenterates and worms
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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