lamellar

adjective

la·​mel·​lar lə-ˈme-lər 

1

: composed of or arranged in lamellae

2

: having the form of a thin plate

lamellar armor

Examples of lamellar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The findings mark only the second time a complete and intact set of lamellar armor has been discovered, officials said. —Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024

The lesion was excised, and lamellar keratoplasty was performed for cosmetic reasons. —Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2013

Others end in structures called lamellar corpuscles, which are sensitive to vibrations, or Merkel discs, which detect pressure. —Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2012

This rinse-off liquid uses lamellar technology to leave strands sleek and shiny. —Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2022

Using lamellar technology, this formula identifies damaged parts of the hair and essentially creates a coating there, so that hair is left feeling healthy and looking shiny. —Health.com, 20 Apr. 2022

Her visibility, in turn, encouraged other people with lamellar ichthyosis. —Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 1 Oct. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lamellar

• bestseller
• bookseller
• flagellar
• impeller
• micellar
• modeller
• ocellar
• patellar
• propeller
• reseller
• scutellar
• beller

Medical Definition

lamellar

adjective

la·​mel·​lar lə-ˈmel-ər 

1

: composed of or arranged in lamellae

lamellar bone

2

: lamelliform