lamellae

noun

variants also lamellas
plural of lamella
as in plates
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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  1. plates
  2. scales
Noun
  • For dinner, go back into town for Feast and Floret's delicious Italian small plates and impeccable vibes—or head to Wm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Glass Bakeware Casserole dishes, serving pieces, and pie plates that are made of heat-resistant glass can be worth quite a bit.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of plates
Noun
  • Invoked in the above passage is a surreal merger of scales, big and small.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
  • MegaBoost is intended for technologies that have moved beyond early development and are ready for demonstrations with customers at commercially relevant scales.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of scales
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“Lamellae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamellae. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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