lamina
noun/ˈlæmɪnə/
Frequency rank: #19,322 most common English word
Meaning
A thin layer, plate, or sheet of material, especially in a biological or geological context.
Example sentence
The scientist carefully peeled away each lamina of the rock sample to study its internal structure.
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