Meaning
A thin, plate-like structure.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin lāmella (“small, thin plate of metal”), from lāmina (“thin plate”) + -lus (diminutive suffix).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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