lamellar

[ luh-mel-er, lam-uh-ler ]

adjective

1. referring to a lamella or lamellae.
2. lamellate.
3. noting a type of armor composed of small plates or lames laced together.
4. Mathematics. conservative ( def 7 ).

Other Words From

• la·mellar·ly adverb
• inter·la·mellar adjective
• multi·la·mellar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lamellar¹

First recorded in 1785–95; lamell(a) + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

NCM is a mixed oxide containing nickel, cobalt, and manganese in a lamellar structure.

From Science Daily

This results in a new NCM lamellar framework with included lithium ions, which can be used as a high-quality electrode material.

From Science Daily

“The vision in her left eye was not restored, owing to a dense, central corneal scar and cataract. Twelve months after the initial presentation, the patient underwent deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, which resulted in a postoperative visual acuity of 20/80 and no discomfort in her left eye,” it added.

From Fox News

Moreover, because the dC5 MFI nanosheets are made by direct synthesis, they do not suffer from the fragmentation caused during exfoliation of the lamellar precursors.

From Nature

Grumbles from trucks and cabs would shudder through the toxic ground, tickle the lamellar corpuscles in your feet and ricochet up your bones.

From The Guardian