What does "lamellar" mean?

Of or pertaining to a lamella, plate-like, flat and thin.

What is a synonym for "lamellar"?

Common synonyms include: filmy, foliated, lamellate, laminated, layered, leafy.

Lamellar

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to a lamella, plate-like, flat and thin. not-comparable
"Like scale armor (see cat, no. 38), lamellar armor was widely used in the ancient world, possibly originating in the Near East and spreading rapidly throughout Asia. Lamellar differs from scale armor in two principal ways."

Synonyms

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filmy foliated lamellate laminated layered leafy

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"Like scale armor (see cat, no. 38), lamellar armor was widely used in the ancient world, possibly originating in the Near East and spreading rapidly throughout Asia. Lamellar differs from scale armor in two principal ways."

Etymology

Compare French lamellaire.

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