Definition of lamellanext
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 In addition, the floor-standing loudspeakers are adorned with aluminum lamellas inspired by Ferrari’s lateral side air vents. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamella
Noun
  • Minutes later, some drift toward nearby food stalls, where oil sizzles and hot samosas and syrupy jalebis land on paper plates.
    Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The installation of a steel plate wasn’t mentioned in the invoice.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The scale of the win was visible on a board behind Takaichi filled with red paper roses for LDP candidates.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Laugarás is similarly boutique in scale.
    Rick Jordan, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026

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“Lamella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamella. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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