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lepid/o — Scale

lepid/o means scale. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: Lepidoptera.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Scale

• Ancient Greek: λεπίς λεπίδος (lepis lepidos)

Examples and word parts

Lepidoptera

The insect order containing butterflies and moths, named for their scale-covered wings.

Word parts: lepid/o (scale) + ptera (wings)

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