adj
Meaning 1
Composed of, or furnished with, thin plates or scales.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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lamellate
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rhymes with -ɛlət
adj
Meaning 2
Having at least some component segments being lengthened on one side and flattened into circles, making these segments look like a stack of dinner plates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The dung beetle had lamellate antennae.
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English lamella Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English lamellate From lamella + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: blaszkowaty — composed of thin plates or scales