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pholidosis.

The pattern made by the scales of a reptile

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The pattern made by the scales of a reptile

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek φολῐ́ς (pholĭ́s, “horny scale”) + -osis.

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