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 Israeli officials who spoke to CNN said Netanyahu is considering various scales and levels of annexation options, ranging from a limited takeover of several Jewish settlements to a broader approach calling for annexation of Area C, which comprises 60% of the territory.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Also found at the site were some bony fish scales and teeth and incomplete plesiosaurian teeth, indicating a humid climate and complex ecosystem, according to the paper.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Tennessee currently has around 60,000 active personalized plates and has rejected nearly 1,000 since the program began in 1998.
    Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Specifically, the block was placed between two metal plates and connected to a measuring device.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The sheets go through a double brushing process, so they are guaranteed to be extra soft on both sides.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • These are some of the softest bed sheets out there, just take it from Alpert.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Laminae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laminae. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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