scutate
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Scutate — Scu tate, a. [L. scutatus armed with a shield, from scutum a shield.] 1. Buckler shaped; round or nearly round. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Protected or covered by bony or horny plates, or large scales. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scutate — [skyo͞o′tāt΄] adj. [ModL scutatus < L < scutum, shield: see SCUTUM] 1. Bot. PELTATE 2. Zool. covered or protected by bony or horny plates or scales … English World dictionary
scutate — adj. [L. scutum, shield] In the shape of a shield; escutcheon; clypeate; peltate … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
scutate — /skyooh tayt/, adj. 1. Bot. formed like a round buckler. 2. Zool. having scutes, shields, or large scales. [1820 30; < L scutatus. See SCUTUM, ATE1] * * * … Universalium
scutate — SYN: scutiform … Medical dictionary
scutate — adj. resembling a shield, shaped like a shield (Botany); protected by hard bony scutes or plates (Zoology) … English contemporary dictionary
scutate — a. Clypeiform, shield shaped, buckler shaped … New dictionary of synonyms
scutate — scu·tate … English syllables
scutate — /ˈskuteɪt/ (say skoohtayt) adjective 1. Botany formed like a round buckler. 2. Zoology having scutes, shields, or large scales. {Latin scūtātus having a shield} –scutation /skuˈteɪʃən/ (say skooh tayshuhn), noun …
scutate — … Useful english dictionary
