scutateadj.
/ˈskjuːteɪt/, U.S. /ˈsk(j)uˌteɪt/ 1. Zoology. Covered with scuta or large flat scales.
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the world > animals > animal body > general parts > covering or skin > [adjective] > having a hard protective covering > having scales
scaleda1400
scaly1528
plateda1560
squamy1592
squamigerous1656
squamose1661
shielded1662
squamous1668
squamated1752
scutated1802
loricate1826
scutate1826
squamate1826
scutulate1827
loricated1871
scutulated1885
1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. xlvi. 274 Scutate (Scutata). Covered with large flat scales.
1858 W. Clark tr. J. van der Hoeven Handbk. Zool. II. 265 Hydrophes. Head scutate, small.
2. Botany. Buckler-shaped.
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the world > plants > part of plant > part defined by form or function > [adjective] > buckler- or shied-shaped
peltated1753
peltate1760
scutate1836
thyroid1900
1836 J. C. Loudon Encycl. Plants (rev. ed.) 925 Root scutate.
1836 J. C. Loudon Encycl. Plants (rev. ed.) Gloss. Scutate, formed like an ancient round buckler.
1837 P. Keith Bot. Lexicon at Algæ Where a root exists it is merely a fibrous or scutate base.
Derivatives
scuˈtated adj. = 1.
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the world > animals > animal body > general parts > covering or skin > [adjective] > having a hard protective covering > having scales
scaleda1400
scaly1528
plateda1560
squamy1592
squamigerous1656
squamose1661
shielded1662
squamous1668
squamated1752
scutated1802
loricate1826
scutate1826
squamate1826
scutulate1827
loricated1871
scutulated1885
1802 G. Shaw Gen. Zool. III. 221 Scutated lizard, Lacerta Scutata.
1802 G. Shaw Gen. Zool. III. 518 Scutated Snake, Coluber Scutatus.
1839 Penny Cycl. XIII. 445 Head scutated.
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