Lamella \La*mel"la\, n.; pl. L. Lamell[ae], E. Lamellas. [L.
lamella, dim. of lamina plate, leaf, layer: cf. F. lamelle.
Cf. Lamina, Omelet.]
A thin plate or scale of anything, as a thin scale growing
from the petals of certain flowers; or one of the thin plates
or scales of which certain shells are composed.
[1913 Webster] Lamellar
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Lamella \La*mel"la\, n.; pl. L. Lamell[ae], E. Lamellas. [L.
lamella, dim. of lamina plate, leaf, layer: cf. F. lamelle.
Cf. Lamina, Omelet.]
a thin plate or scale of anything, as a thin scale growing
from the petals of certain flowers; or one of the thin plates
or scales of which certain shells are composed.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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