1. covered with or having small scales
Usage: botanical; zoological

Examples

• The squamulose lichen covered the tree bark with tiny overlapping scales.
• Botanists identified the plant by its squamulose leaves.
• The fish had a squamulose surface that felt rough to the touch.
• Under the microscope, the squamulose structure was clearly visible.
• The reptile’s squamulose skin provided protection from predators.