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delaminate
[ dee-lam-uh-neyt ]
/ diˈlæm əˌneɪt /
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verb (used without object), de·lam·i·nat·ed, de·lam·i·nat·ing.
to split into laminae or thin layers.
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How to use delaminate in a sentence
A thick ridge of tissue forms over the eyeball where the eyelids later delaminate.
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British Dictionary definitions for delaminate
delaminate
/ (diːˈlæmɪˌneɪt) /
verb
to divide or cause to divide into thin layers
Derived forms of delaminate
delamination, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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