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laminae

noun

variants or laminas

plural of lamina

as in plates

a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale the laminae of stratified rock were deposited separately, building upwards as time passed

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Luna, the property’s swish and clubby rooftop spot, is a style-conscious destination for evening cocktails, small plates, and weekend brunching.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
In the neck lie rectifying plates—one plate in the wash still, 17 in the spirit still—which allows for precision control over the whisky, as well as higher ABV distillate than a traditional pot setup.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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Maggie eventually, after apologizing repeatedly, offers to let Negan stab her in return, as though that would balance the scales.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Brown bullheads lack scales and spend much of their lives near lake bottoms, raising the possibility that cancer cells could spread through sediment or water.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 July 2026

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