squamula

noun

squamu·​la
ˈskwamyələ,
-wām-,
-wäm-
plural squamulae
-ˌlē,
-ˌlī
1
2
: the tegula of a hymenopteron

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, small scale, diminutive of squama scale

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“Squamula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squamula. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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