Scutate
21shield-shaped — a. Scutate, clypeiform, peltate, peltated …
22scaly — adj 1. scalelike, squamous, squamosal, squamose, squamulose, scurfy, furfuraceous; Zool. scutate, lamellate, lamellar. 2. peeling, flaking, flaky …
23scutal — a. pertaining to shield. ♦ scutate, a. shield or buckler shaped; having horny scales. ♦ scute, ♦ scutum, n. large scale, as of reptile s head. ♦ scutella, n. (pl. ♦ lae ) small scute. ♦ scutellate, ♦ scutulate, a. shaped… …
24scutiform — [skyo͞ot′ə fôrm΄] adj. [ModL scutiformis < L scutum, a shield (see SCUTUM) + formis, FORM] shaped like a shield; scutate …
25scutiform — ˈsk(y)üd.əˌfȯrm adjective Etymology: New Latin scutiformis, from Latin scutum shield + iformis iform more at esquire : having the shape of a shield : scutate …
26scutum — n. (pl. scuta) each of the shieldlike plates or scales forming the bony covering of a crocodile, sturgeon, turtle, armadillo, etc. Derivatives: scutal adj. scutate adj. Etymology: L, = oblong shield …
27scutated — adjective see scutate …
28scu|tate — «SKYOO tayt», adjective. 1. Zoology. having shieldlike parts or large scales of bone, shell, etc. 2. Botany. shaped like a round shield: »Nasturtiums have scutate leaves. ╂[< Latin scūtātus having a shield < scūtum shield] …
