Lamellate

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Composed of, or furnished with, thin plates or scales.
  2. 2
    Having at least some component segments being lengthened on one side and flattened into circles, making these segments look like a stack of dinner plates.

    "The dung beetle had lamellate antennae."

Synonyms

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filmyfoliaceousfoliatedin layerslamellarlamellated

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"The dung beetle had lamellate antennae."

Etymology

From lamella + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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