lamella

 
Pronunciation: /ləˈmɛlə/

noun (plural lamellae /-liː/)

  • a thin layer, membrane, or plate of tissue, especially in bone.
  • Botany a membranous fold in a chloroplast.

Derivatives

lamellar

adjective

lamellate

Pronunciation: /ˈlam(ə)lət/
adjective

lamelliform

adjective

lamellose

Pronunciation: /-ləʊs/
adjective

Origin:

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