lamella
noun
la·mel·la lə-ˈme-lə 
plural lamellae lə-ˈme-(ˌ)lē
-ˌlī
also lamellas : a thin flat scale, membrane, or layer: such as
a
: one of the thin plates composing the gills of a bivalve mollusk
b
: a gill of a mushroom
Synonyms
- lamina
- plate
- scale
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Example Sentences
the gemstone's distinctive iridescence is caused by light passing from one lamella of crystal to another
Recent Examples on the Web The beak’s two yellow ridges, called the lamella and the cere, lit up. 
Julissa Treviño, Smithsonian, 9 Apr. 2018
Julissa Treviño, Smithsonian, 9 Apr. 2018 Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of lamina thin plate
First Known Use
1678, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing lamella
Medical Definition
lamella
noun
la·mel·la lə-ˈmel-ə
plural lamellae -ˈme-ˌlē -ˌlī also lamellas
-ˌlī also lamellas 1
: an organ, process, or part resembling a plate: as
a
: one of the bony concentric layers surrounding the haversian canals in bone
b(1)
: one of the incremental layers of cementum laid down in a tooth
(2)
: a thin sheetlike organic structure in the enamel of a tooth extending inward from a surface crack
2
: a small medicated disk prepared from gelatin and glycerin for use especially in the eyes
lamellae of atropine
lamella
noun
as in plate
a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale the gemstone's distinctive iridescence is caused by light passing from one lamella of crystal to another Synonyms & Similar Words
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- plate
- scale
- lamina
- sheet
- sliver
- leaf
- flake
- splint
- splinter
- chip
- slice