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squamiform

squamiform adjective: having the shape or structure of a scale.

Adjective

squamiform (comparative more squamiform, superlative most squamiform)

  1. Having the shape or structure of a scale.
    Synonyms:
    scalelike, squamoid

Synonyms of squamiform

Forms of squamiform

comparativemore squamiform
superlativemost squamiform

Origin of squamiform

Borrowed from Latin squāmifōrmis.

Questions about squamiform

What does squamiform mean?
Squamiform means having the shape or structure of a scale.
What part of speech is squamiform?
Squamiform is an adjective.

Words near squamiform in the dictionary

  1. squamellate
  2. squamelliferous
  3. squamelliform
  4. squames
  5. squamiferous
  6. squamiform
  7. squamigerous
  8. Squamish
  9. Squamish-Lillooet
  10. squammy
  11. squamo-

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