"squamation" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /skweɪˈmeɪʃən/ [Received-Pronunciation], [skweɪˈmeɪʃn̩] [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: squamations [plural]
Etymology: From squama + -ation. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|squama|ation}} squama + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} squamation (countable and uncountable, plural squamations)
  1. (zoology, uncountable) The condition or character of being covered with scales. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-squamation-en-noun-1A9WYhPN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ation, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Terms with Arabic translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 40 18 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ation: 34 32 35 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 33 38 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 41 21 Disambiguation of Terms with Arabic translations: 33 35 32 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. (zoology, countable) A particular arrangement of scales; a special mode or form of squamation. Tags: countable Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-squamation-en-noun-wRRRce1C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ation, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Terms with Arabic translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 40 18 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ation: 34 32 35 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 33 38 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 41 21 Disambiguation of Terms with Arabic translations: 33 35 32 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  3. (pathology, dermatology, countable) A scaly growth on the skin. Tags: countable Categories (topical): Dermatology, Pathology Translations (pathology, dermatology: scaly growth on the skin): تحرشف، حرشفة (Arabic)
    Sense id: en-squamation-en-noun-NsXVRpzE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ation, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Terms with Arabic translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 40 18 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ation: 34 32 35 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 33 38 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 41 21 Disambiguation of Terms with Arabic translations: 33 35 32 Topics: dermatology, medicine, pathology, sciences Disambiguation of 'pathology, dermatology: scaly growth on the skin': 1 1 99

Inflected forms

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