noun
- plural of scutellum; small shield-like structures or plates
Usage: biology; anatomy
Examples
- The insect’s scutella were clearly visible under the microscope.
- Botanists examined the scutella on the plant’s surface.
- The scutella provided protection for the organism’s vital organs.
- Each species had distinctively shaped scutella.
- The researcher counted the number of scutella on each specimen.