What does squamous mean?
Squamous means Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly..
Squamous
/ˈskweɪ.məs/ · adjective
Meaning
Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly..
Definitions by Sense
- Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.
- (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the squamosal bone; squamosal
- (microanatomy) Of or pertaining to an epithelium with cells that are wider than their height (flat and scale-like).
Example Sentences
In the squamous heads of Scabius, Knapweed, and the elegant Jacea Pinea, and in the Scaly composure of the Oak-Rose, which some years most aboundeth.
I might call it gigantic - tentacled - proboscidian - octopus-eyed - semi-amorphous - plastic - partly squamous and partly rugose - ugh!
We spread the papers on the least squamous section of the floor and lay down; the smell was not so bad at ground level.
(And we'll never find out whether the last thought to pass through the mind of the captain of the Thresher was, "It's squamous and rugose," or simply, "It's squamous!")
Synonyms for squamous
Antonyms for squamous
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Word Forms
- more squamous
- most squamous
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for squamous?
Common synonyms include squamose, squamulose, scaled, scaly.
What is the opposite of squamous?
Possible antonyms include esquamulose, scaleless.
How do you use squamous in a sentence?
In the squamous heads of Scabius, Knapweed, and the elegant Jacea Pinea, and in the Scaly composure of the Oak-Rose, which some years most aboundeth.
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