lamelliform

English

Etymology

Latin lamella (“thin plate”) + -form

Adjective

lamelliform (not comparable)

1. Thin and flat; lamellar.
   • 1906, John. B. Smith, Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology^[1]:

     Rectal tracheal gills: lamelliform structures in the rectum of the nymphs of some Odonata, supplied with trachea and tracheoles and serving as respiratory organs.