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- [lam-uh-nuh]
- /ˈlæm ə nə/
- /ˈlæm.ɪ.nə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lam-uh-nuh]
- /ˈlæm ə nə/
Definitions of lamina word
- noun plural lamina a thin plate, scale, or layer. 1
- noun plural lamina a layer or coat lying over another, as the plates of minerals or bones. 1
- noun plural lamina Botany. the blade or expanded portion of a leaf. 1
- noun plural lamina Geology. a layer of sediment or sedimentary rock only a small fraction of an inch (less than a centimeter) in thickness. 1
- noun lamina A thin layer, plate, or scale of sedimentary rock, organic tissue, or other material. 1
- noun lamina layer or coating 1
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Origin of lamina
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
From Latin, dating back to 1650-60; See origin at lame2
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Parts of speech for Lamina
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lamina popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lamina
noun lamina
- coating — A coating of a substance is a thin layer of it spread over a surface.
- surface — the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
- husk — the dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, especially of an ear of corn.
- sheath — a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like.
- rind — a piece of iron running across an upper millstone as a support.
Antonyms for lamina
noun lamina
- core — The core of a fruit is the central part of it. It contains seeds or pips.
- inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
- interior — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
- middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
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