# pholidosis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The pattern made by the scales of a reptile

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek φολῐ́ς (pholĭ́s, “horny scale”) + -osis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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