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| lam·i·na [ lámmənə ] (plural lam·i·nae [ lámmənee ] or lam·i·nas) |
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1. thin layer: a thin plate, layer, or flake
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2. botany leaf blade: the blade or flat part of a leaf
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3. zoology protective plate inside hoof: in hoofed mammals, any of the parallel layers of sensitive tissue just inside the hard exterior of the hoof
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin, "thin plate or layer, leaf"] |
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