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- [skwey-muh]
- /ˈskweɪ mə/
- /ˈskweɪ.mə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skwey-muh]
- /ˈskweɪ mə/
Definitions of squama word
- noun plural squama a scale or scalelike part, as of epidermis or bone. 1
- noun squama a scale or scalelike structure 0
- noun squama a scale or scalelike part of an animal or plant 0
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Origin of squama
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10, squama is from the Latin word squāma scale
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Parts of speech for Squama
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
squama popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
squama usage trend in Literature
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