scutiform

scutiform adjective: having the shape of a shield; scutate.

Adjective

scutiform (comparative more scutiform, superlative most scutiform)

scutiform (plural scutiforms)

A symbol that is shaped like a shield.
- There are similarities between the form of the central boss on scutiforms and the central setting on filigree pendants, and between the use of punched dot decoration on scutiforms and beaded wire on filigree pendants. Scutiforms, however ...1997, Helen Geake, The Use of Grave-goods in Conversion-period England, c.600-c.850, British Archaeological Reports Limited
- ... suggest that the purported depictions of bees' combs were extremely similar to what he described as four scutiforms from the cave of Altamira in Spain.2015, Siyakha Mguni, Termites of the Gods: San Cosmology In Southern African Rock Art, NYU Press, →ISBN, page 64

கிடுகன்ன தோற்றமுடைய, கிடுகுருவமைந்த

Latin scutum (“shield”) + -form

What does scutiform mean?: Scutiform means having the shape of a shield; scutate.
What is scutiform in Tamil?: Scutiform in Tamil is கிடுகன்ன தோற்றமுடைய, கிடுகுருவமைந்த. See Scutiform meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is scutiform?: Scutiform can be an adjective or a noun.

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