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(lam′i nāt′; for adj. & n., -nit, -nāt′)

transitive verb laminated, laminating

to form or press into a thin sheet or layer
to separate into laminae
to cover with or bond to one or more thin layers, as of clear plastic
to make by building up in layers

Origin: < ModL laminatus < L lamina: see lamina

intransitive verb

to split into laminae

adjective

laminated

noun

something made by laminating

Related Forms:

laminator noun

See laminate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb lam·i·nat·ed, lam·i·nat·ing, lam·i·nates

verb, transitive

To beat or compress into a thin plate or sheet.
To divide into thin layers.
To make by uniting several layers.
To cover with thin sheets.

verb, intransitive

To split into thin layers or sheets.

adjective (-nĭt, -nātˌ)

Consisting of, arranged in, or covered with laminae.

noun (-nātˌ, -nĭt)

A laminated product, such as plywood.

Related Forms:

lamˈi·naˌtor noun

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