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lamella

Syllabification: (la·mel·la)
Pronunciation: /ləˈmelə/

Definition of lamella

noun (plural lamellae /-ˈmelē, -ˈmelī/)

  • a thin layer, membrane, scale, or platelike tissue or part, especially in bone tissue.
  • Botany a membranous fold in a chloroplast.

Derivatives

lamellar

Pronunciation: /-ˈmelər/

adjective

lamellate

Pronunciation: /ˈlaməlit, ləˈmelit, ˈlaməˌlāt/

adjective

lamelliform

Pronunciation: /-ˈmeləˌfôrm/

adjective

lamellose

Pronunciation: /-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz/

adjective

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin, diminutive of lamina 'thin plate'

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