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lamellar

[ luh-mel-er, lam-uh-ler ]

adjective

  1. referring to a lamella or lamellae.
  2. noting a type of armor composed of small plates or lames laced together.
  3. Mathematics. conservative ( def 7 ).


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Other Words From

  • la·mellar·ly adverb
  • inter·la·mellar adjective
  • multi·la·mellar adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lamellar1

First recorded in 1785–95; lamell(a) + -ar 1

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