adj
squamous
Squamous (adj) means Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.
adj
1
Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.
2
Of or pertaining to the squamosal bone; squamosal
3
Of or pertaining to an epithelium with cells that are wider than their height (flat and scale-like).
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Etymology
From Middle English squamous, from Latin squāmōsus, from squāma (“scale(of a fish or reptile)”).
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What is the meaning of squamous?
"squamous" (adj) means covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.
What are the different meanings of squamous?
"squamous" has 3 main meanings: 1. Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly; 2. Of or pertaining to the squamosal bone; squamosal; 3. Of or pertaining to an epithelium with cells that are wider than their height (flat and scale-like).