A scutella is a small, flat, round plate or dish used for holding things like food or chemicals.
Scutella are usually small and can be used for many different things.
Examples:
I put my cookies on the scutella.
The scutella is on the table.
The scutella is full of candy.
The scutella is too small for all the cookies!
I have a scutella for my pet elephant's food.
The scutella is very pretty and shiny.