as in plate
a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale the laminae of stratified rock were deposited separately, building upwards as time passed

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Recent Examples of lamina The back procedure was a laminotomy, which is a removal of a small portion of the lamina and ligaments, according to the Mayfield Clinic. Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 5 Oct. 2017 A lamina is simply a very thin sedimentary bed (less than a couple centimeters thick). Brian Romans, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2008
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Noun
  • Here, the rifting of these three tectonically active plates has occurred at different rates.
    Jay Kakade July 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
  • But many Americans just wanted to enjoy a plate of ribs, corn on the cob and watermelon with family and friends.
    Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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  • However, depending on the scale of games, concentrating these matches into a limited number of venues may add complexity around coordinating TV broadcast timings, match sequencing, fan transportation logistics, and stadium turnaround times.
    Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Factors like weather patterns, the size of animal populations that provide food for ticks, and outdoor human activities can affect the scale of tick exposures.
    State House News Service, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025

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“Lamina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamina. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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