1. composed of or arranged in thin layers or plates
2. relating to or resembling a lamella (a thin plate-like structure in biology or geology)
Usage: technical; biology; geology

Examples

• The lamellar structure of the mineral made it easy to split into thin sheets.
• Fish gills have a lamellar design that maximizes surface area for oxygen absorption.
• The armor featured lamellar plates overlapped like roof tiles for protection.
• Lamellar bone is formed through a slower, more organized process than woven bone.
• The rock's lamellar texture indicated it had been subjected to intense pressure.
• Lamellar composites are used in aerospace engineering for their strength-to-weight ratio.