Words that rhyme with squama

• aroma 0
  n 1: any property detected by the olfactory system [syn: olfactory property, smell, aroma, odor, odour, scent] 2: a distinctive odor that is pleasant [syn: aroma, fragrance, perfume, scent]
• carcinoma 0
  n 1: any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
• coma 0
  n 1: a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury [syn: coma, comatoseness] 2: (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds) 3: (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed
• comma 0
  n 1: a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence 2: anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing [syn: comma, comma butterfly, Polygonia comma]
• defamer 0
  n 1: one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel [syn: defamer, maligner, slanderer, vilifier, libeler, backbiter, traducer]
• diploma 0
  n 1: a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study [syn: diploma, sheepskin]
• disclaimer 0
  n 1: (law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something 2: denial of any connection with or knowledge of [syn: disavowal, disclaimer]
• framer 0
  n 1: someone who makes frames (as for pictures) 2: someone who writes a new law or plan; "the framers of the Constitution"
• glaucoma 0
  n 1: an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness); "contrary to popular belief, glaucoma is not always caused by elevated intraocular pressure"
• haematoma 0
  n 1: a localized swelling filled with blood [syn: hematoma, haematoma]
• lymphoma 0
  n 1: a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
• melanoma 0
  n 1: any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes [syn: melanoma, malignant melanoma]
• sarcoma 0
  n 1: a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer
• stoma 0
  n 1: a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass [syn: stoma, stomate, pore] 2: a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ)
• tamer 0
  n 1: an animal trainer who tames wild animals
• brahma 0
  n 1: the Creator; one of the three major deities in the later Hindu pantheon 2: any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding [syn: Brahman, Brahma, Brahmin, Bos indicus]
• chroma 0
  n 1: chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue [syn: saturation, chroma, intensity, vividness]
• noma 0
  n 1: acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children
• stroma 0
  n 1: a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it 2: the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast 3: the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)
• oklahoma 0
  n 1: a state in south central United States [syn: Oklahoma, Sooner State, OK]
• papilloma 0
  n 1: a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass [syn: papilloma, villoma, papillary tumor, papillary tumour]
• roma 0
  n 1: a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America) [syn: Gypsy, Gipsy, Romany, Rommany, Romani, Roma, Bohemian] 2: capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire [syn: Rome, Roma, Eternal City, Italian capital, capital of Italy]
• shema 0
  n 1: a liturgical prayer (considered to be the essence of Jewish religion) that is recited at least twice daily by adult Jewish males to declare their faith; "as soon as Leonard learned to talk he was taught to recite the first words of the Shema, the creed of Judaism which originated on Sinai with Moses and is recited daily"
• chondroma 0
  n 1: a common benign tumor of cartilage cells
• fibroma 0
  n 1: nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue
• glioma 0
  n 1: a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia
• leucoma 0
  n 1: eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea [syn: leukoma, leucoma]
• lipoma 0
  n 1: a tumor consisting of fatty tissue [syn: lipoma, adipose tumor]
• myxoma 0
  n 1: a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material
• neuroma 0
  n 1: any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
• scotoma 0
  n 1: an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field
• xanthoma 0
  n 1: a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism
• zygoma 0
  n 1: the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone [syn: zygoma, zygomatic arch, arcus zygomaticus]
• myeloma 0
  n 1: a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow
• neurofibroma 0
  n 1: tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve [syn: neurofibroma, neurilemoma]
• acclaimer 0
• declaimer 0
• cramer 0
• kramer 0
• reclaimer 0
• hamer 0
• condyloma 0
• scleroma 0

See also squama definition