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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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  1. plates
  2. scales
Noun
  • Soldiers steal livestock, cook dinner, eat using their shields as plates, burn down an English house as a woman and child flee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • From sunset on—when the night comes alive amidst dazzling skyline lights—the space is complete with a seafood-forward small plates menu showing French, Spanish, and Portuguese influences, complemented by a list of natural wines and craft cocktails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of plates
Noun
  • Between a school of banggai cardinalfish, a single juvenile emperor angelfish cut through, its deep blue scales segmented by white, vein-looking striations.
    — John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The milestone marks a significant step in humanity’s effort to understand how galaxies form, evolve and interact on the largest scales.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of scales
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