lamella

• Nom désignant une fine structure ou couche en forme de lame, comme les lamelles d'un champignon, une couche calcifiée dans l'os ou toute membrane ou plaque mince similaire.

A noun referring to a thin, plate-like structure or layer, such as the gills of a mushroom, a calcified layer in bone, or any similar thin membrane or plate.

1. Fungal gillC1formalscientific

   One of the thin, radiating, leaf-like structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus, which produce spores.

   lamelle (d'un champignon)

   • The lamellae of the mushroom were pale pink and closely spaced.
   • Spores are released from the surface of each lamella.
   • Examining the lamellae is key to identifying the species of fungus.

   Synonymesgill

2. Bone layerC1formalmedical

   A thin membrane or layer that is one of the calcified concentric layers forming bone tissue.

   lamelle osseuse

   • The osteocytes are located within small spaces in the bone lamella.
   • Each lamella in compact bone is arranged in a cylindrical structure.
   • The microscopic structure of a lamella contributes to bone strength.

3. Thin plateC1formalscientific

   A general term for any thin, flat, plate-like structure or layer.

   Lamelle (structure fine et plate)

   • The mineral formed thin lamellae within the rock.
   • A lamella of ice covered the surface of the puddle.
   • The material is composed of multiple lamellae stacked together.

   Synonymesflakefoillaminalayermembraneplatescalesheet