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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Researchers used computer simulations inspired by a geological process on Earth called crustal delamination.
From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026
A known problem is that the layers of carbon fibre can separate, a process called delamination.
From BBC • May 22, 2025
That stress could potentially cause delamination, a horizontal splitting of the carbon-fiber hull, he said.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 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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