n. (pl. lamellae) 1 a thin layer, membrane, scale, or platelike tissue or part, esp. in bone tissue. 2 Bot. a membranous fold in a chloroplast. lamellar adj. lamellate adj. lamelliform adj. lamellose adj.
[ L, dimin. of lamina: see LAMINA ]
n. (pl. lamellae) 1 a thin layer, membrane, scale, or platelike tissue or part, esp. in bone tissue. 2 Bot. a membranous fold in a chloroplast. lamellar adj. lamellate adj. lamelliform adj. lamellose adj.
[ L, dimin. of lamina: see LAMINA ]
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