1. a thin layer, plate, or scale of material
Usage: technical
2. the flat expanded part of a leaf
Usage: botany
3. a thin plate of bone or other tissue
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The geologist examined the rock’s thin lamina under a microscope.
• Each lamina of the sedimentary rock told a story of ancient deposits.
• The leaf’s lamina was broad and green, perfect for photosynthesis.
• Botanists study the lamina to identify different plant species.
• The vertebral lamina protects the spinal cord from injury.
• Surgeons carefully removed the damaged bone lamina during the operation.