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squamule

/ˈskweɪmjuːl/

squamule noun: a small scale.

Noun

squamule (plural squamules)

  1. A small scale.
    • The cap of the mushroom has squamules.

Forms of squamule

pluralsquamules

Origin of squamule

See squamo- and -ule.

Words formed from squamule

Questions about squamule

What does squamule mean?
Squamule means a small scale.
What part of speech is squamule?
Squamule is a noun.
How do you pronounce squamule?
Squamule is pronounced /ˈskweɪmjuːl/.
What is the plural of squamule?
The plural of squamule is squamules.

Words near squamule in the dictionary

  1. squamulae
  2. squamulas
  3. squamulate
  4. squamulation
  5. squamulations
  6. squamule
  7. squamules
  8. squamuliform
  9. squamulose
  10. squamulosely
  11. squandamania

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