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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslamellar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lamɛˈlaːɐ̯
"Das Material hat eine lamellare Struktur."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Consisting of, arranged in, or resembling thin plates, scales, or lamellae.
"The mineral exhibited a distinct lamellar structure under the microscope." - 2
Relating to or composed of lamellae, particularly in biological tissues or geological formations.
"Lamellar bone is characteristic of the mature skeleton in mammals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'lamella', meaning a small plate, thin scale, or layer, which is a diminutive of 'lamina' (plate or leaf). Entering English scientific terminology in the 19th century, it developed to describe structures consisting of thin layers, plates, or lamellae.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lamellar" is said worldwide
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lamellaire
Transliteration: lamɛlɛʁ
"La roche présente une structure lamellaire."
lamellar
Transliteration: lamɛˈlaːɐ̯
"Das Material hat eine lamellare Struktur."
lamellare
Transliteration: lamelˈlare
"Il minerale ha una struttura lamellare."
laminar
Transliteration: lamiˈnaɾ
"El hueso compacto tiene una disposición laminar."
lamelar
Transliteration: lameˈlaɾ
"A estrutura lamelar foi observada ao microscópio."
परतदार
Transliteration: paratdar
"खनिज में एक परतदार संरचना थी।"
片状的
Transliteration: piàn zhuàng de
"显微镜下显示出片状结构。"
판상형의
Transliteration: pansanghyeong-ui
"광물은 판상형 구조를 보였다."
層状の
Transliteration: sōjō no
"鉱物は層状の構造を示した。"
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