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
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He says the delamination of the render was "due to a failure of the system".
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
The researchers then placed samples of the nanotube-reinforced composite in an experimental setup to test their resilience to "delamination," or the potential for layers to separate.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 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
In some cases the inner layer is formed not by invagination but by proliferation or by delamination.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various
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