squama en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin squāma (“scale”). Doublet of squame.
Meanings
- A scale cast off from the skin; a thin dry shred of epithelium.
- The bract of a deciduous spike.
- Any scaly bracted leaf.
- A calypter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| squamas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| squamae | Number=Plur | lexicographic |