Lamell-
1.
variant of before a vowel.
1.
a combining form representing lamella, in compound words:
lamelliform.
combining form
1.
indicating lamella or lamellae: lamellibranch
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[luh-mel-uh] /ləˈmɛl ə/ noun, plural lamellae [luh-mel-ee] /ləˈmɛl i/ (Show IPA), lamellas. 1. a thin plate, scale, membrane, or layer, as of bone, tissue, or cell walls. 2. Botany. 3. Mycology. 1 (def 2). 4. Building Trades. a member of wood, metal, or reinforced concrete, joined in a crisscross pattern with other lamellae to form […]
- Lamella
[luh-mel-uh] /ləˈmɛl ə/ noun, plural lamellae [luh-mel-ee] /ləˈmɛl i/ (Show IPA), lamellas. 1. a thin plate, scale, membrane, or layer, as of bone, tissue, or cell walls. 2. Botany. 3. Mycology. 1 (def 2). 4. Building Trades. a member of wood, metal, or reinforced concrete, joined in a crisscross pattern with other lamellae to form […]
- Lamellar
[luh-mel-er, lam-uh-ler] /ləˈmɛl ər, ˈlæm ə lər/ adjective 1. referring to a or . 2. . 3. noting a type of armor composed of small plates or lames laced together. 4. Mathematics. (def 7).
- Lamellar bone
lamellar bone n. A bone in which the tubular lamellae are formed, which are characterized by parallel spirally arranged collagen fibers.
- Lamellar cataract
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