Synonyms of lamella

lamella

noun

lə-ˈme-lə 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plate
• scale
• lamina
• sheet
• sliver
• leaf
• chip
• splint
• flake
• splinter
• slice

Example Sentences

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