laminae

Meanings

• thin layer or sheet

  - "The skin is a thin lamina that protects the body."
  - "The lamina cribrosa is a thin bony structure that forms the floor of the anterior cranial fossa, through which the olfactory nerves pass."

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Synonyms

blade , sheet

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Rhymes

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lamas , malas , masas , mamas

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Homophones

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1. lama (an animal)
   

2. lama (a person from South America)
   

3. lamia (a creature from Greek mythology)
   

4. lamia (a type of bone in the skull)
   

5. lamina (a thin layer or sheet)
   

6. lamina (a medical term for a thin layer of cells)
   

7. lamina (a term used in geology for a thin layer of rock)
   

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Variants

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lamina , laminae , laminas , lamina propria , laminae propriae

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Forms

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The term 'lamina' can take various forms depending on the context in which it is used. For example, in biology, the term 'lamina' can refer to the innermost layer of the skin, as well as the thin layer of neurons that forms the base of the cerebral cortex. In geology, the term 'lamina' can refer to thin layers of sediment that are deposited in a particular order, often due to changes in depositional environments or sediment compositions. In architecture, the term 'lamina' can refer to thin layers or sheets of building materials, such as wood, metal, or concrete, that are used to construct the various components of a building, such as walls, floors, roofs, and partitions.

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Etymology

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from Latin lamina, meaning 'layer' or 'sheet'

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Related Concepts

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1. Stratigraphy: The branch of geology that deals with the identification, description, classification, and interpretation of strata and their relationship to the geological past and the processes that shaped it.

2. Geological Time Scale: The standardized, internationally recognized, and widely used chronological framework that defines and describes the major divisions, units, and intervals of geological time, from the earliest known period of Earth's history to the present day, and provides a fundamental basis for understanding the historical development and the various processes that shaped the Earth's biosphere, geosphere, and atmosphere.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the term 'lamina' has been used to describe thin layers or sheets, particularly in the context of biology, geology, and architecture. For example, in biology, the term 'lamina' is used to describe the innermost layer of the skin, as well as the thin layer of neurons that forms the base of the cerebral cortex. In geology, the term 'lamina' is used to describe thin layers of sediment that are deposited in a particular order, often due to changes in depositional environments or sediment compositions. In architecture, the term 'lamina' is used to describe thin layers or sheets of building materials, such as wood, metal, or concrete, that are used to construct the various components of a building, such as walls, floors, roofs, and partitions.

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