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Composed of, or furnished with, thin plates or scales. See Illust. of Antennæ.

One of the Lamellibranchia. Also used adjectively.

A class of Mollusca including all those that have bivalve shells, as the clams, oysters, mussels, etc.

Having lamellar gills; belonging to the Lamellibranchia. -- n.

Having antennæ terminating in a group of flat lamellæ; -- said of certain coleopterous insects.

A group of lamellicorn, plant-eating beetles; -- called also Lamellicornes.

Bearing, or composed of, lamellæ, or thin layers, plates, or scales; foliated.

Thin and flat; scalelike; lamellar.

Having a lamellate bill, as ducks and geese.

A group of birds embracing the Anseres and flamingoes, in which the bill is lamellate.

Composed of, or having, lamellæ; lamelliform.

Furnished with lapels.

Producing lenticels; dotted with lenticels.

Lenticel.

In an even or level manner.

A small balance.

The party against whom a libel has been filed; -- corresponding to defendant in a common law action.

A dragon fly.

Like or pertaining to the dragon fi

A linear apothecium furrowed along the middle; the fruit of certain lichens.