noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
scaly; scale-like
Describes something resembling or covered with scales, often used in technical or descriptive contexts (e.g., biology, materials).
この魚は鱗状の模様がある。
This fish has a scale-like pattern.
鱗状の雲が空に広がっていた。
Scale-like clouds spread across the sky.