lamina

[ lam-uh-nuh ]

/ ˈlæm ə nə /

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noun, plural lam·i·nae [lam-uh-nee], /ˈlæm əˌni/, lam·i·nas.

a thin plate, scale, or layer.

a layer or coat lying over another, as the plates of minerals or bones.

Botany. the blade or expanded portion of a leaf.

Geology. a layer of sediment or sedimentary rock only a small fraction of an inch (less than a centimeter) in thickness.

Origin of lamina

From Latin, dating back to 1650–60; see origin at lame²

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Example sentences from the Web for lamina

Leaves a span long, cordato acuminate; the laminae all pointing downwards, glossy green and glabrous above.
Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia|Thomas Mitchell
In growing individuals, narrow zones of new epidermis form on the laminae in spring.
Natural History of the Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata ornata Agassiz|John M. Legler
These folds are of varying lengths and have a definite arrangement There may be as many as five sets of laminae of regular depths.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard
He did not, however, mention whether or not the number of laminae was constant in both M2 and M3.
Speciation in the Brazilian Spiny Rats|Joo Moojen

The furca is, as a rule, a powerful motor-organ, and has its laminae edged with strong teeth (ungues) or setae or both.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6|Various

British Dictionary definitions for lamina

lamina

/ (ˈlæmɪnə) /

noun plural -nae (-ˌniː) or -nas

a thin plate or layer, esp of bone or mineral

botany the flat blade of a leaf, petal, or thallus

Derived forms of lamina

laminar or laminose (ˈlæmɪˌnəʊs, -ˌnəʊz), adjective

Word Origin for lamina

C17: New Latin, from Latin: thin plate

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for lamina

lamina

[ lăm′ə-nə ]

n. pl. lam•i•nas

A thin plate, sheet, or layer.

A thin layer of bone, membrane, or other tissue.

Other words from lamina

lam′i•nar null adj.

Scientific definitions for lamina

lamina

[ lăm′ə-nə ]

Plural laminae (lăm′ə-nē′) laminas

The expanded area of a leaf or petal; a blade. See more at leaf.

A thin layer of bone, membrane, or other tissue.

The thinnest recognizable layer of sediment, differing from other layers in color, composition, or particle size. Laminae are usually less than 1 cm (0.39 inches) thick.

单词	lamina
释义	lamina [ lam-uh-nuh ] / ˈlæm ə nə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lamina ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural lam·i·nae [lam-uh-nee], /ˈlæm əˌni/, lam·i·nas. a thin plate, scale, or layer. a layer or coat lying over another, as the plates of minerals or bones. Botany. the blade or expanded portion of a leaf. Geology. a layer of sediment or sedimentary rock only a small fraction of an inch (less than a centimeter) in thickness. Origin of lamina From Latin, dating back to 1650–60; see origin at lame² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lamina Leaves a span long, cordato acuminate; the laminae all pointing downwards, glossy green and glabrous above. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia\|Thomas Mitchell In growing individuals, narrow zones of new epidermis form on the laminae in spring. Natural History of the Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata ornata Agassiz\|John M. Legler These folds are of varying lengths and have a definite arrangement There may be as many as five sets of laminae of regular depths. The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia\|Frank Evers Beddard He did not, however, mention whether or not the number of laminae was constant in both M2 and M3. Speciation in the Brazilian Spiny Rats\|Joo Moojen The furca is, as a rule, a powerful motor-organ, and has its laminae edged with strong teeth (ungues) or setae or both. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6\|Various British Dictionary definitions for lamina lamina / (ˈlæmɪnə) / noun plural -nae (-ˌniː) or -nas a thin plate or layer, esp of bone or mineral botany the flat blade of a leaf, petal, or thallus Derived forms of lamina laminar or laminose (ˈlæmɪˌnəʊs, -ˌnəʊz), adjective Word Origin for lamina C17: New Latin, from Latin: thin plate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lamina coating, surface, husk, sheath, rind, bark, parchment, hide, pelt, crust, outside, film, slough, membrane, shell, peel, hull, fell, shuck, case Medical definitions for lamina lamina [ lăm′ə-nə ] n. pl. lam•i•nas A thin plate, sheet, or layer. A thin layer of bone, membrane, or other tissue. Other words from lamina lam′i•nar null adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for lamina lamina [ lăm′ə-nə ] Plural laminae (lăm′ə-nē′) laminas The expanded area of a leaf or petal; a blade. See more at leaf. A thin layer of bone, membrane, or other tissue. The thinnest recognizable layer of sediment, differing from other layers in color, composition, or particle size. Laminae are usually less than 1 cm (0.39 inches) thick. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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lamina

noun, plural lam·i·nae [lam-uh-nee], /ˈlæm əˌni/, lam·i·nas.

Origin of lamina

Example sentences from the Web for lamina

British Dictionary definitions for lamina

noun plural -nae (-ˌniː) or -nas

Derived forms of lamina

Word Origin for lamina

Words related to lamina

Medical definitions for lamina

n. pl. lam•i•nas

Other words from lamina

Scientific definitions for lamina

Plural laminae (lăm′ə-nē′) laminas