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
  • There is no sign of grief inside, however, where throngs of people enjoy cocktails, Dungeness crab and plates of herby butter beans.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Balat had a Pennsylvania driver’s license and the parked car, which had New Jersey plates, was registered to one of his relatives, according to the criminal complaint.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Accelerators allow researchers to study the universe at extremely small scales by propelling beams of particles to high speeds before directing them into targets or collisions.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Citrus is the perfect ingredient to balance the sweetness scales.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Lamellae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamellae. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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