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squamulose

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squam⋅u⋅lose

  [skwam-yuh-lohs, skwey-myuh-]
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–adjective
furnished or covered with tiny scales.
Origin:
1840–50; < L squāmula small scale (squām(a) scale + -ula -ule ) + -ose 1
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squa·mu·lose   (skwā'myə-lōs', skwä'-)   
adj.  

  1. Having or consisting of minute scales.

  2. Having a thallus consisting of numerous squamules. Used of certain lichens.


[Latin squāmula, diminutive of squāma, scale + -ose1.]
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