A strobilus (plural: strobili) is a structure present on many land plant species consisting of sporangia-bearing structures densely aggregated along a stem. Strobili are often called cones, but many botanists restrict the use of the term cone to the woody seed strobili of conifers. Strobili are characterized by a central axis (anatomically a stem)... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strobilus
<plant biology> A cone consisting of sporophylls borne close together on a main stem. ... (16 Dec 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
a reproductive structure characterized by overlapping scalelike parts, as a pine cone or the fruit of the hop. · a conelike structure composed of sporophylls, as of the club mosses and horsetails. Also called Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/strobilus