squama

squa·ma

noun \ˈskwā-mə, ˈskwä-\

plural squa·mae \ˈskwā-ˌmē, ˈskwä-ˌmī\

Definition of SQUAMA

: a structure resembling a scale or plate: as a : the curved platelike posterior portion of the occipital bone b : the vertical portion of the frontal bone that forms the forehead c : the thin anterior upper portion of the temporal bone