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
  • The American Kennel Club (AKC) explains that Cane Corso's can tip the scales over 100lbs when they’re fully developed.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
  • With the ruling, the scales of the case have tipped in favor of the authors.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • More than once, activists documented people on Terminal Island, a part of LA, removing plates from vehicles.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Its hot water function makes quick work of sticky messes on the floor (a godsend in my house, since my kids have taken to tipping plates with maple syrup onto the floor) and the steam cleaning setting easily clears deeper stains and eliminates odors.
    Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As the weather quickly cools, swapping your sheets can do wonders for your sleep.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
  • From cleaning your bathroom to combating stinky feet, keep reading for 10 genius ways to use dryer sheets in your home.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Laminae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laminae. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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