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laminae

 

[ หˆlรฆmษชniห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biological structure

Laminae refers to thin layers or sheets, commonly used in biological and anatomical contexts. It can describe layers of tissue, such as those found in plants or animal organs. In botany, laminae are often used to refer to the flat parts of leaves. In the context of anatomy, laminae describe thin plates of bone or cartilage that form part of an organ or structure. The term highlights the importance of these layers in both structural and functional aspects.

Synonyms

layers, plates, sheets

Examples of usage

  • The laminae of the leaf help in photosynthesis.
  • In fish, laminae are found in gills for respiration.
  • The spine has several laminae that protect the spinal cord.

Translations

Translations of the word "laminae" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น laminas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅˆเคฎเคฟเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Laminae

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ laminae

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐะผั–ะฝะฐั€ะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ laminy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใƒŸใƒŠ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท laminaires

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ laminas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท laminae

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ๋ฏธ๋‚˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงู…ูŠู†ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laminy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ laminy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ‚็‰‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ laminae

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lamina

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐะผะธะฝะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laminae

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ laminas

Etymology

The term 'lamina' originates from the Latin word 'lamina', which means 'thin plate' or 'layer'. It was derived from the Proto-Indo-European root 'lem-', meaning 'to peel' or 'to cut'. This historical context reflects the usage of the word in various fields, especially in biology and anatomy, where thin layers are crucial for the structure and functioning of organisms. The plural form 'laminae' follows the classical Latin pluralization rules, making it a well-used term in scientific lexicons since the Renaissance. As science advanced, particularly in botanical and anatomical studies, the term became standardized for describing various layered structures, from cells to geological strata.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,370, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.