Nuclear lamina

lam·i·na (l

-n

)

n. pl. lam·i·nae (-n

) or lam·i·nas

1. A thin plate, sheet, or layer.

2. Botany

a. The expanded area of a leaf or petal; a blade.

b. The bladelike part of a kelp.

3. A thin layer of bone, membrane, or other tissue.

4. Zoology A thin scalelike or platelike structure, as one of the thin layers of sensitive vascular tissue in the hoof of a horse.

5. Geology A narrow bed of rock.

[Latin lmina.]

lami·nar, lami·nal adj.

lamina [ˈlæmɪnə]

n pl -nae [-ˌniː], -nas

1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a thin plate or layer, esp of bone or mineral

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany the flat blade of a leaf, petal, or thallus

[New Latin, from Latin: thin plate]

laminar , laminose [ˈlæmɪˌnəʊs -ˌnəʊz] adj

lamina (l

-n

)

Plural laminae (l

-n

) or laminas

1. The expanded area of a leaf or petal; a blade. See more at leaf.

2. A thin layer of bone, membrane, or other tissue.

3. The thinnest recognizable layer of sediment, differing from other layers in color, composition, or particle size. Laminae are usually less than 1 cm (0.39 inches) thick.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

lamina - a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral)

lamina arcus vertebrae - lamina of the vertebral arch; the flattened posterior part of the vertebral arch from which the spinous process extends

plate - any flat platelike body structure or part

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