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squamae

squamae is the plural of squama.

Meaning of squama

Noun

squama (plural squamae or squamas)

  1. A scale cast off from the skin; a thin dry shred of epithelium.
  2. The bract of a deciduous spike.
  3. Any scaly bracted leaf.
  4. A calypter.

Questions about squamae

What is squamae the plural of?
Squamae is the plural of squama.

Words near squamae in the dictionary

  1. squalorous
  2. squalors
  3. squam
  4. squama
  5. squamaceous
  6. squamae
  7. squamal
  8. squamas
  9. squamate
  10. squamated
  11. squamates

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