lamellar: Meaning and Definition of

la•mel•lar

Pronunciation: (lu-mel'ur, lam'u-lur), [key]
— adj.
  1. referring to a lamella or lamellae.
  2. lamellate.
  3. noting a type of armor composed of small plates or lames laced together.
  4. conservative (def. 7).
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