scutell

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• scutell — 1) , «a (L). A dish 2) , «um (L). A little shield …   Dictionary of word roots and combining forms

• Scutella — Scu*tel la, n.; pl. {Scutell[ae]}. [NL., fem. dim. of L. scutum.] (Zo[ o]l.) See {Scutellum}, n., 2. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Scutellae — Scutella Scu*tel la, n.; pl. {Scutell[ae]}. [NL., fem. dim. of L. scutum.] (Zo[ o]l.) See {Scutellum}, n., 2. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• scutellate — /skyooh tel it, ayt, skyooht l ayt /, adj. Zool. 1. having scutes. 2. formed into a scutellum. Also, scutellated. [1775 85; SCUTELL(UM) + ATE1] * * * …   Universalium

• scutellation — /skyooht l ay sheuhn/, n. Zool. 1. a scutellate state or formation; a scaly covering, as on a bird s foot. 2. an arrangement of scutella or scales. [1870 75; SCUTELL(UM) + ATION] * * * …   Universalium