ləˈmelə noun
( plural lamel·lae -ˌlē, -ˌlī ; also lamellas )
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, small metal plate, diminutive of lamina thin plate
1. : an organ, process, or part resembling a plate: as
a. : one of the thin plates composing the gills of a bivalve mollusk — see brachiopod illustration
b. : one of the bony concentric layers surrounding the Haversian canals in bone
c. : a gill in fungi of the order Agaricales
2. : a small medicated disk prepared from gelatin and glycerin for use especially in the eyes
lamellae of atropine