👉 The term "strobilus" is a Latin word that means "spiral". It is often used in the context of light waves, specifically in optics and telecommunications. In physics, it refers to a type of wave called a stroboscopic wave or a stroboscopic phenomenon, which occurs when two or more waves combine to produce a single wave. The term "strobilus" has been used by scientists to describe various phenomena related to light, such as the formation of stars