lamina
[ lam-uh-nuh ]
/ ˈlæm ə nə /
noun, plural lam·i·nae [lam-uh-nee] /ˈlæm əˌni/, lam·i·nas.
a thin plate, scale, or layer.
a layer or coat lying over another, as the plates of minerals or bones.
Botany.
the blade or expanded portion of a leaf.
Geology.
a layer of sediment or sedimentary rock only a small fraction of an inch (less than a centimeter) in thickness.
Origin of lamina
From Latin, dating back to 1650–60; see origin at
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British Dictionary definitions for lamina
lamina
/ (ˈlæmɪnə) /
noun plural -nae (-ˌniː) or -nas
a thin plate or layer, esp of bone or mineral
botany
the flat blade of a leaf, petal, or thallus
Derived forms of lamina
laminar or laminose (ˈlæmɪˌnəʊs, -ˌnəʊz), adjectiveWord Origin for lamina
C17: New Latin, from Latin: thin plate
Medical definitions for lamina
lamina
[ lăm′ə-nə ]
n. pl. lam•i•nas
A thin plate, sheet, or layer.
A thin layer of bone, membrane, or other tissue.
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lam′i•nar null adj.Scientific definitions for lamina
lamina
[ lăm′ə-nə ]
Plural laminae (lăm′ə-nē′) laminas
The expanded area of a leaf or petal; a blade. See more at leaf.
A thin layer of bone, membrane, or other tissue.
The thinnest recognizable layer of sediment, differing from other layers in color, composition, or particle size. Laminae are usually less than 1 cm (0.39 inches) thick.