scutation
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scutation — scu·ta·tion … English syllables
scutate — /ˈskuteɪt/ (say skoohtayt) adjective 1. Botany formed like a round buckler. 2. Zoology having scutes, shields, or large scales. {Latin scūtātus having a shield} –scutation /skuˈteɪʃən/ (say skooh tayshuhn), noun …
scut- — combining form or scuti Etymology: New Latin, from Latin scutum shield 1. : shield scutal … Useful english dictionary
