fish-scales
Overlapping dermal protection
Fish-scales are the small, thin, overlapping plates that cover the skin of most fish, providing protection and reducing friction in water.
The term appears in descriptions of texture, pattern, or appearance: The armor was layered like fish-scales.
Fish-scale as an adjective describes this overlapping pattern in architecture, textiles, or design.
Covering part of another
- protectiveServing to guard
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- cycloidCurve from rolling wheel
dermis · mucus · epidermis · chromatophores · keeled · ridged · embedded · deciduous
Covering part of another
- tessellationGapless plane coverage
- imbricatedOverlapping in sequence
- shingleOverlapping roof covering
- scallopedHaving rounded, wavelike edges
armor · chainmail · mermaid · architectural · gradient · repeating · motif · textile
overlapping
Covering part of another
- protectiveServing to guard
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
cycloid · dermis · mucus · epidermis · chromatophores · keeled · ridged · embedded · deciduous · regeneration
overlapping
Covering part of another
- tessellationGapless plane coverage
- imbricatedOverlapping in sequence
- shingleOverlapping roof covering
scalloped · armor · chainmail · mermaid · architectural · gradient · repeating · motif · textile · fabric
sequins
Small reflective fabric ornaments
collagen · gelatin · ornamental · mosaic · decorative · shimmer · lampshade · handbag · fashion · upcycled
descaling
Removing mineral accumulation
preparation · filleting · gutting · skin-on · removing · board · rinse · butterflying