squamulose

adjective

squa·​mu·​lose ˈskwā-myə-ˌlōs 

ˈskwä-

: being or having a thallus made up of small leafy lobes

a squamulose lichen

Word History

Etymology

Latin squamula, diminutive of squama

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for squamulose

• adios
• adipose
• amylose
• bellicose
• cellulose
• centavos
• comatose
• diagnose
• grandiose
• granulose
• levulose
• overdose