de·lam·i·nate

[dee-lam-uh-neyt]
verb (used without object), de·lam·i·nat·ed, de·lam·i·nat·ing.
to split into laminae or thin layers.

Origin:
1875–80; de- + laminate

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delaminate (diːˈlæmɪˌneɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to divide or cause to divide into thin layers
 
delami'nation
 
n

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Delaminate is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Example sentences
The panels must be glued, pressed, and cured properly to ensure that they don't delaminate.
Epoxies tended to place sufficient stress on the existing system to cause the original primer to delaminate.
Plywood can delaminate and wood door and window frames may swell and become unstable.
It is heat resistant and impervious to water, liquids, and will not delaminate.
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