adjective
- resembling or having the characteristics of a scale or scales
Usage: often used in biological or botanical contexts
Examples
- The fish had scalelike markings on its skin.
- The plant’s leaves were small and scalelike.
- Scalelike structures covered the reptile’s back.
- The bark had a scalelike texture that peeled away easily.
- Under the microscope, the cells appeared scalelike.
- The butterfly’s wings showed scalelike patterns.