laminae

variants or laminas
Definition of laminaenext
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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Noun
  • Designed to whisk you away to the Amalfi Coast (complete with striped awnings, Baroque accents, and the gentle murmur of a central working fountain), Patatino serves up classic, hearty plates that can be greedily gobbled solo or ordered in larger portions for sharing.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Chee and Manuelito show up at the motel office, asking the sleazeball running the place if he's seen a car with California plates.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • If my outfit is looking a little too flat, a little too monochrome, the Barbie pink scales have a way of brightening it up.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • San Diego County calibrates scales used for weighing precious metals.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Laminae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laminae. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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