ˌlaməˈnāshən noun
( -s )
1.
a. : the process of laminating
b. : the quality or state of being laminated
c. : a laminated structure
d. : lamina — compare stratification
2. : a crack parallel to the principal surfaces of sheet metal
3. or la·mi·a·tion ˌlāmēˈāshən : a single stratum of a stratified ecological community