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Scute
Meaning
Noun
●
In Zoology:
A
horny
,
chitinous
, or
bony
external
plate
or
scale
, as on the
shell
of a
turtle
or the
skin
of crocodiles.
●
In Genetics:
A
proneural
gene
, often associated with
achaete
, that is required for the
formation
of many
larval
and
adult
sense
organs
●
A small shield.
●
In Coins:
An
old
French
gold
coin.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
scute
English
scutum
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Scutum
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