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scutula

scutula is the plural of scutulum.

Meaning of scutulum

Noun

scutulum (plural scutula)

  1. A yellow perifollicular saucer- or cup-shaped crust with a cheesy odour, composed of dense mats of mycelia and epithelial debris, often occurring on the scalp and characteristic of favus.

Questions about scutula

What is scutula the plural of?
Scutula is the plural of scutulum.

Words near scutula in the dictionary

  1. scuttling
  2. scuttlings
  3. scuttock
  4. scuttocks
  5. Scutts
  6. scutula
  7. scutulum
  8. scutum
  9. scutums
  10. scutwork
  11. scuz

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