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CLYPEATE
Etymology
Adjective
clypeate (comparative more clypeate, superlative most clypeate)
(botany) Shaped like a round buckler or shield; scutate.
(zoology) Furnished with a protective plate or shell.
Source: Wiktionary
Clyp"e*ate, a. Etym: [L. clupeatus, p. p. of clupeare to arm with a shield, fr. clupeus, clipeus shield.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: Shaped like a round buckler or shield; scutate.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Furnished with a shield, or a protective plate or shell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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