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laminae

noun

variants or laminas

plural of lamina

as in plates

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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According to National Geographic, as the Arabian plate began to move further under the Eurasian plate, the two plates crumpled together, creating the Zagros Mountains — an impressive stretch of peaks that still exist in Iran.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Food is a highlight; Lebanese-meets-Mediterranean dishes never miss at all-day dining spot Lenea, while sunset-adjacent Japanese plates sing at Mimi Kakushi.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

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Usually, the areas are moist and shiny, not with the whitish scales seen in plaque psoriasis.

— Ruth Jessen Hickman, HEALTH, 25 Aug. 2026
Catalyst replacement and maintenance can add significantly to operating costs, particularly as electrolyzers are deployed at larger scales and connected to renewable energy sources that can introduce fluctuating operating conditions.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

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