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lamellae

noun

variants also lamellas

plural of lamella

as in plates

a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale the gemstone's distinctive iridescence is caused by light passing from one lamella of crystal to another

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In the meantime, restaurants were all equipped with high chairs, a kids’ menu, and special creations arrived for my daughter on cute wooden bear plates.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
But another petitioner, Sylvi, brings a troubling complaint against King’s Landing’s highborn, who filled their storehouses while the city’s normies struggled to fill their dinner plates.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

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Unlike dandruff flakes, dry scalp scales are small and less oily and can easily be treated with hydrating conditioners.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
The data underscores that while clean energy scales, overall decarbonization remains insufficient, with regional shifts dictating global progress.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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