squama.
scale; metal-plate used in the making of scale-armor;
Meaning & usage
scale (of a fish or reptile)
flake; any item shaped like a scale
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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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.