# lamella

> English word · Noun · IPA /ləˈmɛl.ə/

## Definitions
1. A thin, plate-like structure.
2. A thin, plate-like structure.

## Etymology
From Latin lāmella (“small, thin plate of metal”), from lāmina (“thin plate”) + -lus (diminutive suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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