squamiferous (skwamiferus)

[L. squa ma, a scale, + ferre = E. bear1.] 1. Provided with squamæ or scales; squamate; squamigerous.-2. In bot., bearing scales: as, a squamif erous catkin. squamiflorous (skwa'mi-flō-rus), a. [L. squama , a scale, + flos ( flor- ), flower.] In bot . , having flowers like scales; also, having scales bearing flowers, as in the Coniferæ. squamiform (skwa'mi-fôrm), a. [L. squama, a scale, + form a, form.] Having the shape, character, or appearance of a scale; squamate in form or structure; scale-like. squamigerous (skwa-mij'e-rus), a. [L. squa miger, scale-bearing, squama, a scale, + gerere, bear, carry.] Provided with squamæ; squamose; squamiferous.