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noun
Any of several shield-shaped structures in insects, grasses etc
A rounded apothecium having an elevated rim formed of the proper thallus, the fructification of certain lichens.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, lichenology, natural-sciences
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noun
Any of several shield-shaped structures in insects, grasses etc
The third of the four pieces forming the upper part of a thoracic segment of an insect. It follows the scutum, and is followed by the small postscutellum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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noun
Any of several shield-shaped structures in insects, grasses etc
One of the transverse scales on the tarsi and toes of birds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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noun
Any of several shield-shaped structures in insects, grasses etc
A grass seed cotyledon that is highly modified for absorption.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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History
Borrowed from New Latin scūtellum, diminutive of Latin scūtum (“shield”).
Across languages
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