lamellae

[US]/[ləˈmæliː]/
[UK]/[ləˈmæliː]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.thin, flat plates or layers, especially in anatomy or geology; the plates of cartilage that form a vertebra; the layers of a shell or other structure

Phrases & Collocations

lamellae structure

lamellae layers

lamellae arrangement

lamellae present

lamellae forming

lamellae observed

lamellae pattern

lamellae growth

lamellae composed

lamellae thickness

Example Sentences

the shark's teeth are arranged in multiple rows of lamellae.

the structure of the bone was characterized by distinct lamellae.

microscopic analysis revealed the presence of concentric lamellae.

the wood's growth rings are visible as alternating lamellae.

the shell exhibited a layered structure of tightly packed lamellae.

the cartilage contained chondrocytes embedded within the lamellae.

the researchers studied the arrangement of lamellae in the coral.

the enamel's hardness is due to its arrangement of lamellae.

the fossilized bone showed well-preserved lamellae structures.

the composite material utilized lamellae for enhanced strength.

the electron microscope clearly visualized the lamellae boundaries.

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