SCUTIFORM

Etymology

Adjective

scutiform (comparative more scutiform, superlative most scutiform)

Having the shape of a shield; scutate.

Noun

scutiform (plural scutiforms)

(archaeology) A symbol that is shaped like a shield.

Source: Wiktionary


Scu"ti*form, a. Etym: [L. scutum shield + -form: cf. F. scutiforme.]

Definition: Shield-shaped; scutate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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