Meaning
Composed of, or furnished with, thin plates or scales.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree English lamella Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English lamellate From lamella + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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