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
  • The small but potent plates are Korean in contours with occasional forays to France and Italy.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • To have all those plates spinning.
    Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • As has been reported, there were a series of unforeseeable circumstances that unfortunately tilted the scales heavily against the project being a financial success.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 May 2026
  • As trade policies have shifted the global trade landscape, Seroka highlighted that Vietnam’s growth as a sourcing hub has tilted the scales in pricing power, while also boosting the reliability of the Southeast Asian nation’s vendors.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
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“Lamellae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamellae. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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