delamination
Americannoun
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a splitting apart into layers.
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Embryology. the separation of a primordial cell layer into two layers by a process of cell migration.
Etymology
Origin of delamination
First recorded in 1875–80; de- + lamination
Example Sentences
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They focused on crustal delamination, a process in which sections of Earth's crust become compressed, chemically altered, and dense enough to detach and sink into the mantle below.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026
He described how in some fragments, the carbon fibre layers had come apart - a known process called delamination.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024
Only cranksets that show signs of bonding separation or delamination will be applicable for a free replacement and installation.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
Such films require a process known as delamination to separate them from their growth substrates, which deteriorates the material’s quality and necessitates further processing10,11.
From Nature ● Jan. 21, 2020
It arises, however, by delamination from the ectoderm, the tube being a secondary acquisition.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
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