laminae

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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Noun
  • No catch-all dishes, served on individual plates.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Whereas the sights and sounds of South End lean toward bar crowds and joggers traversing the Rail Trail, SouthPark is more about catching a whiff of Le Labo and seeing couples settle in at a corner table with glasses of Cabernet and small plates.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The spindle’s mechanical quirks show just how weird materials science can get at the finest scales of life.
    Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026
  • As IoT scales across physical environments, frontline teams must believe alerts are accurate, workflows are practical and the system will stay reliable.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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“Laminae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laminae. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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