lamellate

lamellate
lamellately, adv.lamellosity /lam'euh los"i tee/, n.
/leuh mel"ayt, lam"euh layt'/, adj.
1. composed of or having lamellae.
2. flat; platelike.
Also, lamellated, lamellose /leuh mel"ohs, lam"euh lohs'/.
[1820-30; < NL lamellatus. See LAMELLA, -ATE1]

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