lamina
[ˈlæmɪnə (English) / ˈlɑ̃minə (Portuguese)]
nounfemininepl: laminas / laminae
lâmina
1. a thin, flat piece or layer of material
The lamina of the leaf is where photosynthesis occurs.
A lâmina da folha é onde ocorre a fotossíntese.
2. a thin blade or flat anatomical structure
The surgeon carefully examined the lamina of the vertebra.
O cirurgião examinou cuidadosamente a lâmina da vértebra.
3. a thin sheet or plate of material used in construction or manufacturing
The lamina was reinforced with fiberglass.
A lâmina foi reforçada com fibra de vidro.
4. in botany, the blade or expanded part of a leaf
The lamina comprises the main photosynthetic tissue.
A lâmina compreende o tecido fotossintético principal.
The term 'lâmina' is widely used across Brazil and Portugal in scientific, medical, and industrial contexts. In Brazilian Portuguese, it's a standard academic term taught in biology and anatomy courses. The word carries no colloquial or slang connotations and remains formal in all regions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
lâmina de faca (blade of a knife)
lâmina cortante (cutting edge)
sem nem uma lâmina de grama (not even a blade of grass)
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