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lamella

noun

lə-ˈme-lə

Definition of lamella

as in plate

a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale the gemstone's distinctive iridescence is caused by light passing from one lamella of crystal to another

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Recent Examples of lamella For the Beolab 90 Monarch, Bang & Olufsen looked to Danish furniture for inspiration, using rosewood lamella to mimic movement across the front of the cabinet. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026 The historic finding mostly hinged on the architectural style of the ceiling and roof, called a lamella roof. — Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024 Those vents are slotted to mimic the lamella structures on the undersides of mushrooms, and that design theme permeates the interior. — Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 3 Sep. 2023 The beak’s two yellow ridges, called the lamella and the cere, lit up. — Julissa Treviño, Smithsonian, 9 Apr. 2018

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Most electric cars combat this by laying a flat cooling plate underneath the battery.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Fruits and vegetables Those trying to lose belly fat should load up their plates with vegetables that are low in calories and full of fiber, Aziz said.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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Apple Vision Pro proved particularly useful for judging the scale of sets before physical construction.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
This is a city full of glittering theater marquees and mint midcentury signage, and ringed with rail yards and the scars of an industrial center remade for human scale.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

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