lamella
la·mel·la
noun \lə-ˈme-lə\ plural la·mel·lae\-ˈme-(ˌ)lē, -ˌlī\ also lamellas
Definition of LAMELLA
: a thin flat scale, membrane, or layer: as a : one of the thin plates composing the gills of a bivalve mollusk b : a gill of a mushroom
Examples of LAMELLA
- <the gemstone's distinctive iridescence is caused by light passing from one lamella of crystal to another>
Origin of LAMELLA
New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of lamina thin plate
First Known Use: 1678
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