lamella
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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
See 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
la·mel·la
noun \lə-ˈmel-ə\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; la·mel·lae \-ˈme-ˌlē, -ˌlī\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)also ; lamellas
Medical Definition of LAMELLA
1
: an organ, process, or part resembling a plate: as a : one of the bony concentric layers surrounding the haversian canals in bone b (1) : one of the incremental layers of cementum laid down in a tooth (2) : a thin sheetlike organic structure in the enamel of a tooth extending inward from a surface crack
2
: a small medicated disk prepared from gelatin and glycerin for use especially in the eyes <lamellae of atropine>
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