lamellae

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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Noun
  • Sushi and other seafood are the highlight at Ukai; Mediterranean cuisine and small plates and cocktails are featured at Maratea.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
  • With 18 patterns in dinner, dessert, and mini sizes, these plates make your holiday table distinctive, sans the post-feast cleanup marathon.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In contexts not concerning the elite private colleges of New England and their decades-old conflicts and syllabi and on-campus squabbles, this mode of prestige media procedure matters absolutely and enormously, at scales difficult to tabulate.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But there are still other redistricting maps in the works in several other states that could tip the scales in Republicans' favor.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Lamellae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamellae. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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