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scutiform
[ skyoo-tuh-fawrm ]
scutiform
/ ˈskjuːtɪˌfɔːm /
adjective
- (esp of plant parts) shaped like a shield
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scutiform1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scutiform1
C17: from New Latin scūtiformis, from Latin scūtum a shield + forma shape
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Example Sentences
When a single joint of the hand is dilated into a broad scutiform plate.
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