squamous

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/ˈskweɪ.məs/ English

Definitions

adjective

Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.
Of or pertaining to the squamosal bone; squamosal

Related words

Synonyms

squamose squamulose scaly scaled pavement lamellated scalelike lepidote squamaceous exfoliative lamellar platelike flaky flaked desquamative roughened scabrous

Antonyms

esquamulose scaleless

Associated

metaplasia carcinoma atypia epithelium papilloma adenocarcinoma oropharynx petrous mastoid columnar keratosis vulvar

Rhymes

commis promise pomace thomas breach of promise bombous bomb us caccamise calm us dethomas

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