squamous
squa·mous
adj \ˈskwā-məs also ˈskwä-\Definition of SQUAMOUS
1
a : covered with or consisting of scales : scaly b : of, relating to, or being a stratified epithelium that consists at least in its outer layers of small scalelike cells
2
: of, relating to, or being the anterior upper portion of the temporal bone of most mammals including humans
See Origin of SQUAMOUS
Middle English, from Latin squamosus, from squama scale
First Known Use: 15th century
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