Squamous

Definition:

  • () Covered with, or consisting of, scales; resembling a scale; scaly; as, the squamose cones of the pine; squamous epithelial cells; the squamous portion of the temporal bone, which is so called from a fancied resemblance to a scale.
  • () Of or pertaining to the squamosal bone; squamosal.

Compare squamous with other words:

squamous vs. squeamous

squaimous vs. squamous

cutaneous vs. squamous

mesothelium vs. squamous

squamose vs. squamous

squamated vs. squamous

squamate vs. squamous

squamosal vs. squamous

scaly vs. squamous

scale vs. squamous

basal vs. squamous