scaly
[skey-lee]
adjective, scal·i·er, scal·i·est.
Origin of scaly
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The Armed-Fish has its name from its arms, and its scaly mail.
The History of LouisianaLe Page Du Pratz
The stems may not be scaly at the apex, often rosy when young.
The Mushroom, Edible and OtherwiseM. E. Hard
The stem is quite short, tapering downward, dark green, scaly.
The Mushroom, Edible and OtherwiseM. E. Hard
The stem is solid, slender, scaly, somewhat lighter than the pileus.
The Mushroom, Edible and OtherwiseM. E. Hard
The stem is inclined to be scaly, thickened at the base, solid.
The Mushroom, Edible and OtherwiseM. E. Hard
scaly
adjective scalier or scaliest
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scaly
[skā′lē]
adj.
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