lamellae

variants also lamellas
Definition of lamellaenext
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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Noun
  • What did the craftspeople painting the pieces think of their assignment to adorn these plates, platters, pitchers, and ashtrays with the little toker?
    Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
  • With four large dinner plates, four smaller dessert plates, and four cereal bowls, this dinnerware set from Martha Stewart’s collection is ideal for special occasions or replacing your dull dishes altogether.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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  • Where Democrats see a heavy hand, Republicans see owners trying to balance the scales.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Indeed, in the same study, the researchers found that the more related to bodily functions a word was—or the more similar in meaning to moist a word was (say, wet or damp)—the more likely it also was rated high on aversive scales by the same people who found moist unpleasant.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Lamellae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamellae. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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