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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
  • Serve with tortilla chips and ensure plates are available because all of the layers won’t fit on one chip.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The newest restaurant in Plaza Midwood’s growing dining scene is set to open next week, bringing bruschetta, a bottle club and shareable plates.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of plates
Noun
  • The analytics titled the scales in favor of going for it by a wide margin, by the way — far wider than a week ago, when Reid left his offense out there on his own half of the field.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Lovely Butterfly moves between the tactility of personal letters and abstraction of aerial digital maps, mediating the scales of intimacy and distance.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of scales
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“Lamellae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamellae. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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