scutella

Variant of scutellum

noun pl. scutella

  1. Bot. any of various parts shaped like a shield
  2. Origin: ModL < L scutella, a salver: see scuttle

    Zool. a small, horny scale or plate

Origin: ModL, mistaken for L scutulum: see scutellate

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