Lamina

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈlæm.ɪ.nÉ™/

Origin

From Latin lāmina ("thin sheet of material")

Full definition of lamina

Noun

1. A very thin layer of material.
2. (anatomy) A thin plate or scale, such as the arch of a vertebra.
3. (botany) The flat part of a leaf or leaflet; the blade.

Synonyms

• (very thin layer of material) sheet
• (flat part of a leaf) blade

Derived terms

• laminar
• laminal
• laminate
• laminectomy
• laminotomy

Anagrams

• Almain
• aminal
• animal
• maalin
• Malian
• manila, Manila