a. Bot. [ad. mod.L. strombulifer f. *strombul-us, dim. of L. stromb-us spiral shell: see STROMBUS and -FEROUS. Cf. F. strombulifère.] Bearing fruit spirally twisted.
1859. Mayne, Expos. Lex., Strombuliferus. Bot., bearing fruit spirally contorted, strombuliferous.
1900. B. D. Jackson, Gloss. Bot. Terms.