scale leaf scale insect • scaleless · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · scale leaf · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 10 · · Length 3 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin. Synonyms: scale, scale leaf. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · scale · · Synonym 1 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 c latin small letter c U+0063 e latin small letter e U+0065 f latin small letter f U+0066 l latin small letter l U+006C s latin small letter s U+0073