Squamulose Definition
skwāmyə-lōs, skwä-
adjective
Having, covered with, or consisting of small scales.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to a lichen having a thallus consisting of numerous squamules.
American Heritage
Origin of Squamulose
Latin squāmula diminutive of squāma scale –ose
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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