scutiform
[ skyoo-tuh-fawrm ]
adjective
being in the shape of a shield; shield-shaped.
Origin of scutiform
1- Also scu·tel·li·form [skyoo-tel-uh-fawrm]. /skyuˈtɛl əˌfɔrm/.
Words Nearby scutiform
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How to use scutiform in a sentence
When a single joint of the hand is dilated into a broad scutiform plate.
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British Dictionary definitions for scutiform
scutiform
/ (ˈskjuːtɪˌfɔːm) /
adjective
(esp of plant parts) shaped like a shield
Origin of scutiform
1C17: from New Latin scūtiformis, from Latin scūtum a shield + forma shape
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