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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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Behind the grocery aisles, customers will also find a small restaurant serving Middle Eastern specialties like kebabs, shawarma, hummus and rice plates alongside burgers, sandwiches and breakfast items.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Earthquakes are common, especially along Panama’s border with Costa Rica and its Pacific coast, because of the interaction of several tectonic plates, including the Cocos, Nazca and Caribbean plates.

— Aris Mariota, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

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