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
  • Sweetgreen restaurant, which specializes in farm-to-table salads, wraps, bowls and plates, has expanded to El Paseo de Saratoga in San Jose.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
  • Pad Fragile Dishes When storing and stacking china plates, serving pieces, vases, and glasses, cloth napkins can prevent items from getting scratched or chipped.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Tracking free cash flow rather than operating income becomes more important as AI capex scales.
    Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • Every score is measured at two scales independently and then combined, Geotab says.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
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“Lamellae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamellae. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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