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
  • If that sounds exactly like the type of single-mindedness that youth coaches want in their players, De Mil was conscious of Lammens tipping the scales by doing too much.
    Mark Critchley, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The difference between us and quantum computing is that some of our time scales start immediately.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • Competitive runners emphasized the value of performance-enhancing features—such as carbon plates—but stressed that these should not come at the expense of comfort.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Kris Jenner is waiting in a Rolls-Royce out front, affixed with the same KngKylie plates and a glove compartment full of the upcoming Kylie Cosmetics lip gloss launch.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • The product, which has been rolled out nationwide, is supposed to last up to a month and has 32 times more sheets than a standard roll, Charmin reported.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The set is available in multiple colors and includes two baking sheets, a 12-cup muffin pan, a large rectangle pan and storage organizer for neat cabinet stacking.
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“Laminae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laminae. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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