squaˈmiferous, a. Zool. and Bot.
[f. L. squāmifer: see squama and -ferous.]
Bearing or provided with scales; squamigerous.
| 1748 Martin Inst. Lang., Squamiferous, bearing scales. 1856 W. Clark Van der Hoeven's Zool. I. 246 Feet destitute of squama..alternate with squamiferous feet. 1866 J. Smith Ferns Brit. & For. (1879) 78 Fronds..rarely simple, smooth, villose, or squamiferous. |