A squama is a
scale, or a
structure resembling a scale, of
the type that make up the covering of fish and reptiles or similar
plant structures like
scale-like leaves.
Scuamiform means
having the shape of scales or a scale
of the type that make up the covering of fish and reptiles or similar
structures on
plants like the
scale laves of
conifer.
[from
the Latin words “squama” a scale + “forma” shape.]
