laminae

variants or laminas
plural of lamina
as in scales
a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale the laminae of stratified rock were deposited separately, building upwards as time passed

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Noun
  • Matter clumped and clustered together under the relentless pull of gravity, and structures grew and grew on progressively larger scales.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The new species was identified by its fin shape, scales, body proportions, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Noun
  • Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • There are hundreds of options, like these soft, supple, yet affordable flannel sheets from Amazon.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Laminae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laminae. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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