lamelliform
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of lamelliform
Example Sentences
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A little islet, off Dighton Cove, is composed of granite, of a lamelliform structure.
From Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 by Robert Fitzroy
Mr. Graves brought me a specimen of lamelliform granite attached to a mass of greenstone.
From Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 by Robert Fitzroy
The lamelliform organ upon the inner inferior tentacular lobe of Nautilus is possibly also olfactory in function.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various
Rectal tracheal gills: lamelliform structures in the rectum of the nymphs of some Odonata, supplied with trachea and tracheoles and serving as respiratory organs.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Through the great lamelliform bee-hive it sent its waking clamour, the signal for rising to the new day's tasks.
From The Long Lane's Turning by Hallie Erminie Rives
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