φολίδα

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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Noun[edit]

φολῐ́δᾰ (pholída)

  1. accusative singular of φολῐ́ς (pholís)

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the Ancient Greek φολῐ́ς (pholís, horny scale of a reptile).

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Noun[edit]

φολίδα (folídan (plural φολίδες)

  1. scale (keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals)
  2. flake
  3. lamella
  4. lamina
  5. squame

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