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† polylepidous adj. [ < poly- comb. form + ancient Greek λεπιδ-, λεπίς scale (see lepido- comb. form) + -ous suffix; compare scientific Latin Polylepis, genus name (1794 or earlier), polylepis, specific epithet (1837 or earlier), both in botanical use] Botany Obsolete rare having many scales.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.