squamule

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English

Etymology

See squamo- and -ule.

Pronunciation

Noun

squamule (plural squamules)

  1. (botany, mycology) A small scale.
    The cap of the mushroom has squamules.

French

Noun

squamule f (plural squamules)

  1. squamule

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