Squamae

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Squama \Squa"ma\ (skw[=a]"m[.a]), n.; pl. {Squamae} (-m[=e]).
     [L. a scale.] (Med.)
     A scale cast off from the skin; a thin dry shred consisting
     of epithelium.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  squama
       n : a protective structure resembling a scale
       [also: {squamae} (pl)]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  squamae
       See {squama}