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squa·ma

 (skwā′mə, skwä′-)
n. pl. squa·mae (-mē′)
1. A scale or scalelike structure.
2. A thin platelike mass, as of bone.
[Latin squāma.]
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squama

(ˈskweɪmə)
n, pl -mae (-miː)
(Biology) biology a scale or scalelike structure
[C18: from Latin]
squamate adj
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squa•ma

(ˈskweɪ mə)

n., pl. -mae (-mē).
a scale or scalelike part, as of epidermis or bone.
[1700–10; < Latin squāma scale]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.squama - a protective structure resembling a scalesquama - a protective structure resembling a scale
scale - a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
alula, calypter - scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly
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