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DictionarylaminaThin layer
noun

lamina

LAM-uh-nuh/lˈæmʌnʌ/

A thin, flat layer or plate forming part of a larger structure.

The thin lamina of mica separates from the layered mineral sample.

A single thin translucent sheet of mica is separated from a layered mineral sample, thin lamina clear.
Etymology
laminaLatinthin plate, slice, or layer

Latin lamina named a thin piece of metal or wood, a slice, or a layer—the same physical idea used in English. Its deeper origin is unknown.

In context

Corporis2:03
Underneath the basement membrane is the lamina propria, a layer of connective tissue that has all kinds of blood vessels that feeds the cells above it.
Epithelial Tissue Histology Explained for Beginners | Corporis

More examples

  • The leaf's broad lamina captures sunlight.
  • Under the microscope, several laminae are visible in the tissue.
  • The technician measures the thickness of each metal lamina.

Forms

lamina · laminae · laminas

laminar adjective — Arranged in thin, flat layers.

Similar words

layer
Layer is broader and need not be thin or flat.
sheet
Sheet usually describes a separate piece rather than a structural layer.
plate
Plate often suggests a thicker or more rigid flat piece.