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squamous

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of squamous

composed of or covered with scales

  • a squamous plant bulb
Synonyms of squamous

scaled, scaly
Words Related to squamous

scalelike
Near Antonyms of squamous

smooth
Antonyms of squamous

scaleless

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