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lamina

Syllabification: (lam·i·na)
Pronunciation: /ˈlamənə/
Definition of lamina

noun (plural laminae /-ˌnē, -ˌnī/)

technical
  • a thin layer, plate, or scale of sedimentary rock, organic tissue, or other material.

Derivatives

laminose

Pronunciation: /-ˌnōs, -ˌnōz/
adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin

lamina in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lamina in the British & World English dictionary