delaminate

[ dee-lam-uh-neyt ]

verb (used without object)

, de·lam·i·nat·ed, de·lam·i·nat·ing.

1. to split into laminae or thin layers.

delaminate

/ diːˈlæmɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. to divide or cause to divide into thin layers

Derived Forms

• deˌlamiˈnation, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of delaminate¹

First recorded in 1875–80; de- + laminate

Example Sentences

A thick ridge of tissue forms over the eyeball where the eyelids later delaminate.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• exfoliate
• sliver