Squamoid

Pronunciation: /ˈɛsˈkuˈɑmoʊˈaɪdi/

Squamoid (adjective)

  1. Having a shape or appearance similar to scales or flat plates.

Examples

  • The leaf had a squamoid appearance, resembling the scales of a fish.
  • The squamoid shape resembles a scale from a fish.

Common collocations: squamoid structure, squamoid pattern

Synonyms of Squamoid

Formal