a. [ Pref. bi- + scutate. ] (Bot.) Resembling two bucklers placed side by side. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. scutatus armed with a shield, from scutum a shield. ] 1. Buckler-shaped; round or nearly round. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) Protected or covered by bony or horny plates, or large scales. [ 1913 Webster ]