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lamellation

[ lam-uh-ley-shuhn ]
/ ˌlæm əˈleɪ ʃən /

noun Anatomy.

an arrangement or structure in which there are thin layers, plates, or scales.

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Origin of lamellation

First recorded in 1900–05; lamell(a) + -ation

Words nearby lamellation

lamellar cataract, lamellar ichthyosis, lamella roof, lamellate, lamellated corpuscle, lamellation, lamelli-, lamellibranch, lamellicorn, lamelliform, lamellipodium
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