SCALARIA
Sca*la"ri*a, n. Etym: [L., flight of steps.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of numerous species of marine gastropods of the genus Scalaria, or family Scalaridæ, having elongated spiral turreted shells, with rounded whorls, usually crossed by ribs or varices. The color is generally white or pale. Called also ladder shell, and wentletrap. See Ptenoglossa, and Wentletrap.
SCALARIFORM Sca*lar"i*form, a. Etym: [L. scalare, scalaria, staircase, ladder + - form: cf. F. scalariforme.]
1. Resembling a ladder in form or appearance; having transverse bars or markings like the rounds of a ladder; as, the scalariform cells and scalariform pits in some plants.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Like or pertaining to a scalaria.
SCALARY Sca"la*ry, a. Etym: [L. scalaris, fr. scale, pl. scala, staircase, ladder.]
Defn: Resembling a ladder; formed with steps. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
SCALAWAG
Scal"a*wag, n.
Defn: A scamp; a scapegrace. [Spelt also scallawag.] [Slang, U.S.]
Bartlett.