1. composed of or arranged in thin layers or plates; having a lamellate structure
Usage: technical; biology; geology

Examples

• The lamellose structure of the mushroom's gills allows for efficient spore dispersal.
• Geologists examined the lamellose rock formations to understand the depositional history.
• The lamellose arrangement of cells in the leaf tissue facilitates gas exchange.
• Under the microscope, the lamellose pattern of the mineral was clearly visible.
• Fish gills have a lamellose design that maximizes surface area for oxygen absorption.