scutel

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word scutel. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word scutel, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say scutel in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word scutel you have here. The definition of the word scutel will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofscutel, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Noun

scutel (plural scutels)

  1. Obsolete form of scutella.
    • 1870, American Entomologist and Botanist, volume 2, page 301:
      The curved black line behind the scutel is usually expanded, in connection with the metathoracic black vitta, into a broad black triangle, the apex of which does not quite attain the abdominal peduncle.

Old English

Noun

sċutel m

  1. a dish (glosses Latin catinus)

References