laminate

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

transitive verb laminated, laminating

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

Origin: < ModL laminatus < L lamina: see lamina

intransitive verb

to split into laminae

adjective

noun

something made by laminating

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See laminate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb lam·i·nat·ed, lam·i·nat·ing, lam·i·nates
verb, transitive
  1. To beat or compress into a thin plate or sheet.
  2. To divide into thin layers.
  3. To make by uniting several layers.
  4. 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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