zvīņa

Etymology
From (with the suffixes  and (feminine) ), from the same stem as 🇨🇬 (q.v.).

Noun



 * 1)  scales little bone-like plates that cover and protect the body of fish, reptiles, etc.
 * 2)  scales diverse more or less flat growths on various plant organs; small, reduced plant organs or their parts
 * 3)  scale-like parts, layers on a substance
 * 4)  skin flakes, scales made of dead skin cells
 * 1)  scales diverse more or less flat growths on various plant organs; small, reduced plant organs or their parts
 * 2)  scale-like parts, layers on a substance
 * 3)  skin flakes, scales made of dead skin cells
 * 1)  scale-like parts, layers on a substance
 * 2)  skin flakes, scales made of dead skin cells
 * 1)  scale-like parts, layers on a substance
 * 2)  skin flakes, scales made of dead skin cells
 * 1)  skin flakes, scales made of dead skin cells
 * 1)  skin flakes, scales made of dead skin cells
 * 1)  skin flakes, scales made of dead skin cells

Usage notes
In all senses, the plural forms (, etc.) are much more frequently used than the singular forms (, etc.).