as in plate
a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale the laminae of stratified rock were deposited separately, building upwards as time passed

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Recent Examples of lamina The back procedure was a laminotomy, which is a removal of a small portion of the lamina and ligaments, according to the Mayfield Clinic. Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 5 Oct. 2017 A lamina is simply a very thin sedimentary bed (less than a couple centimeters thick). Brian Romans, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2008
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Noun
  • And in order to maintain a nutritious balance to each of these meals, consider adding cut up vegetables (like celery or carrots) or fruit (strawberries or blueberries are easy options) to the plate.
    Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 15 July 2025
  • Whether lighting up music festivals, hitting haute couture shows, or stepping up to the plate for celebrity softball, the A-list energy was in full effect.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 14 July 2025
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  • Freleng, struck by the sheer scale of the possible wrongful conviction, was intrigued by the case.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
  • The lesson is that format fit and site economics matter more than simply partnering with a local company and transplanting a global scale.
    Rebecca Takada, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025

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“Lamina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamina. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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