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单词 lamellae
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lamella

noun

la·​mel·​la lə-ˈme-lə How to pronounce lamella (audio)
plural lamellae lə-ˈme-(ˌ)lē How to pronounce lamella (audio)
-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

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of lamina thin plate

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

lamella

noun

la·​mel·​la lə-ˈmel-ə How to pronounce lamella (audio)
plural lamellae -ˈme-ˌlē How to pronounce lamella (audio) -ˌlī How to pronounce lamella (audio) 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

lamellae

noun

variants also lamellas
plural of lamella
as in laminae
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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  • laminae
  • plates
  • laminas
  • slivers
  • sheets
  • scales
  • chips
  • flakes
  • slices
  • splinters
  • leafs
  • splints
  • leaves
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