scutate (comparative more scutate, superlative most scutate)
Shaped like a shield or buckler.
Of, pertaining to or covered with scutes.
• East Cut, acutest
Source: Wiktionary
Scu"tate, a. Etym: [L. scutatus armed with a shield, from scutum a shield.]
1. Buckler-shaped; round or nearly round.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Protected or covered by bony or horny plates, or large scales.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 March 2025
(noun) an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
