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Lamellae is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Lamellae in a sentence

Lamellae meaning

plural of lamella

Using Lamellae

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of lamella
  • In the example corpus, lamellae often appears in combinations such as: lamellae of, the lamellae, lamellae which.

Context around Lamellae

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

thin 2× keratin 1× exsolution 1× concentric 1× gill 1× numerous 1×

Often after:

inside 2× setae 1×

Sentence patterns with Lamellae

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

arranged in lamellae on gecko 1× depositing concentric lamellae of matrix 1× form thin lamellae inside the 1× forms exsolution lamellae because the 1× of the lamellae of 8 1× the gill lamellae which help 1× tines or lamellae which are 1× with numerous lamellae inside 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

acoustics lamellophones are 1× feldspar amazonite perthite 1× if the latter 1× labradorite frequently shows 1× osteoblasts line up 1× the gills are 1×

Common sentence endings:

and the surface 1× at regular intervals 1× in solid solution 1× numerous lamellae inside 1× of exsolved albite 1× of the crystal 1×

Words around Lamellae

Just before it in the word index:

lamella 5 lamela 42 lameira 2 lamego 2 lamees 2 lameer 3

Just after it in the word index:

lamellar 12 lamellophones 3 lamelo 22 lamely 5 lamendola 3 lameness 12

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Lamellae

  • In this selection, "lamellae" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, thin, keratin, exsolution, inside and setae stand out and add context to how "lamellae" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include arranged in lamellae on gecko and depositing concentric lamellae of matrix. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lamellae" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lamellae

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Feldspar (Amazonite) Perthite is either microcline or orthoclase with thin lamellae of exsolved albite. (14 words)

Acoustics Lamellophones are instruments which have little tines, or "lamellae", which are played by plucking. (15 words)

Labradorite frequently shows an iridescent display of colors due to light refracting within the lamellae of the crystal. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

The notion that opals are photonic crystals for visible light was expressed in 1995 by Vasily Astratov 's group. citation In addition, microfractures may be filled with secondary silica and form thin lamellae inside the opal during solidification. (38 words)

The gills are composed of comb-like filaments, the gill lamellae, which help increase their surface area for oxygen exchange. citation When a fish breathes, it draws in a mouthful of water at regular intervals. (35 words)

The spatula-shaped setae arranged in lamellae on gecko footpads enable attractive van der Waals' forces between the β-keratin lamellae/setae/spatulae structures and the surface. (27 words)

Example sentences (10)

The spatula-shaped setae arranged in lamellae on gecko footpads enable attractive van der Waals' forces between the β-keratin lamellae/setae/spatulae structures and the surface.

The stable hexagonal honeycomb structure of the foams has a mean pore diameter of 160 µm and a thickness of the lamellae of 8 µm.

Acoustics Lamellophones are instruments which have little tines, or "lamellae", which are played by plucking.

Feldspar (Amazonite) Perthite is either microcline or orthoclase with thin lamellae of exsolved albite.

If the latter subgroup cools slowly from a melt, it forms exsolution lamellae because the two components—orthoclase and albite—are unstable in solid solution.

Labradorite frequently shows an iridescent display of colors due to light refracting within the lamellae of the crystal.

Osteoblasts line up along the walls of these channels and begin depositing concentric lamellae of matrix, while osteoclasts dissolve the temporarily calcified cartilage.

The gills are composed of comb-like filaments, the gill lamellae, which help increase their surface area for oxygen exchange. citation When a fish breathes, it draws in a mouthful of water at regular intervals.

The notion that opals are photonic crystals for visible light was expressed in 1995 by Vasily Astratov 's group. citation In addition, microfractures may be filled with secondary silica and form thin lamellae inside the opal during solidification.

The structure of the bill was highly modified from that of most ducks, having a wide, flattened tip with numerous lamellae inside.

Common combinations with lamellae

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lamellae" in a sentence?
An example: "The spatula-shaped setae arranged in lamellae on gecko footpads enable attractive van der Waals' forces between the β-keratin lamellae/setae/spatulae structures and the surface." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "lamellae" from authentic English texts.
What does "lamellae" mean?
Lamellae means: plural of lamella
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