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squama.

scale; metal-plate used in the making of scale-armor;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈskʷaː.ma]Classical-Latin[ˈskʷaː.ma]
  1. scale (of a fish or reptile)

    declension-1
  2. flake; any item shaped like a scale

    broadly · declension-1
Where this word comes from

Probably related to squālus (“filthy, foul”) or possibly from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH- (“to cover”).

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