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1. n. 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. Source: opted
2. n. A mature tapeworm. Source: opted
3. (a) 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 ephyræ, or young medusæ. (b) A mature tapeworm. Source: webster
4. n. 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. n. A mature tapeworm. Source: ecdict

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become becomes body certain development discophora elongated eventually form larva lobate mature scyphistoma segments series state subdivides succeeding tapeworm transversely young medusae

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