squame

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Synonyms: square, squama, squam, squamae, squamo, squam-

Antonyms: square, squama, squam, squamae, squamo, squam-

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} The [[scale]], or [[exopodite]], of an [[antenna]] of a [[crustacean]].
2. {{lb|en|medicine}} A [[flake]] of dead [[skin]] tissue.
3. {{lb|en|medicine}} A [[squamous]] ([[scale]]-like) cell.
4. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A [[bony]] [[plate]].

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