Definition of lamella
lamellae
play \lə-ˈme-(ˌ)lē, -ˌlī\ alsolamellas
: a thin flat scale, membrane, or layer: such asa : one of the thin plates composing the gills of a bivalve molluskb : a gill of a mushroom
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Examples of lamella in a Sentence
the gemstone's distinctive iridescence is caused by light passing from one lamella of crystal to another
Origin and Etymology of lamella
New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of lamina thin plate
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lamella
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lamellae
\-ˈme-ˌlē, -ˌlī\play play alsolamellas
1: an organ, process, or part resembling a plate: asa: one of the bony concentric layers surrounding the haversian canals in boneb (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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