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laminar

American  
[lam-uh-ner] / ˈlæm ə nər /
Also laminary

adjective

  1. composed of, or arranged in, laminae.


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Etymology

Origin of laminar

First recorded in 1800–15; lamin(a) + -ar 1

Example Sentences

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For example, portfolio company Laminar, which developed a treatment for certain patients with the heart-rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2023, a down year for M&A, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Laminar flow: a type of fluid flow where the fluid moves in smooth, orderly layers, with little to no mixing between them.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024

“It is like you are renting out an apartment to someone but want to look into it whenever you want. Who would want to live in a house like that?” said Khursheed of Laminar Global.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2021

The pitch he develops, the Laminar Express, makes him a star, and the league’s best teams have copied his techniques.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 12, 2019

Laminar flow is characterized by the smooth flow of the fluid in layers that do not mix.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015