"lamellar" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Compare French lamellaire. Etymology templates: {{cog|fr|lamellaire}} French lamellaire Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} lamellar (not comparable)
  1. Of or pertaining to a lamella, plate-like, flat and thin. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: lame Translations (Of or pertaining to a lamella): пластинчат (plastinčat) (Bulgarian)

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