Squamation

//skweɪˈmeɪʃən// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The condition or character of being covered with scales. uncountable

    "A Palæoniscoid fish showing a condition of squamation almost identical with that of Polyodon."

  2. 2
    A particular arrangement of scales; a special mode or form of squamation. countable

    "A fish from the Muschelkalk…has been made the type of the genus Prohalecites on account of peculiar features in its squamation."

  3. 3
    A scaly growth on the skin. countable

    "Meanwhile, the lividity will spread over your skin, and it will darken to black, and it will pouch out into gummata and blebs and furuncles and squamations until your entire body—including your face resembles one great bunch of black raisins."

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"A Palæoniscoid fish showing a condition of squamation almost identical with that of Polyodon."

Etymology

From squama + -ation.

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