lamellar

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

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

The first antennae have a lamellar appendage at the end of the peduncle, a decidedly non-entomostracan feature.

It is easily broken, and presents a lamellar and radiated fracture; and is so hard that tempered steel cannot act upon it.

Its structure in mass is lamellar, passing sometimes into the fibrous or granular, and even compact.

It occurs pulverulent, and also compact, with a fracture somewhat lamellar.

Its lamellar texture is not very distinct; its fracture is wavy, and it is easily frangible.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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