Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To split into thin layers.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To split into separate layers or plates: used in embryology of the formation of the embryonic layers when one is derived from the other by splitting, and not, as usual, by invagination or cell-migration.
- Formed by splitting off from a layer or plate: said of the formation of the endoderm in certain cœlenterate embryos.
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- verb To cause something assembled by
lamination to come apart (or take apart) into the layers that make it up.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Diluting the mixture with water will only diminish the quality of the waterproofing roof sealant and hence could cause it to delaminate or become un-adhered from the base surface.
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Diluting the mixture with water will only diminish the quality of the waterproofing roof sealant and hence could cause it to delaminate or become un-adhered from the base surface.
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Roads once built are seldom repaired and with heavy use soon delaminate into a lunar surface of cracks and potholes.
Matthew Bergman: The Roads of Africa: Moving Beyond the Tragedy of the Commons Matthew Bergman 2010
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There are other differences that can be cataloged, such as whether the cells move inward as a coherent, adhesive sheet or whether they delaminate and move in as single cells, but again, the core process, that they move inward to set up new layers, is the same.
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Roads once built are seldom repaired and with heavy use soon delaminate into a lunar surface of cracks and potholes.
Matthew Bergman: The Roads of Africa: Moving Beyond the Tragedy of the Commons Matthew Bergman 2010
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If the debris did not leave the WTC as evidenced by pictures of the surrounding buildings, how did cars up to a half mile away or more burn or in some manner wilt and delaminate?
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On climbing from the cockpit, Rosberg was surprised to discover that his right-rear tyre had begun to delaminate and it was rubber flailing against the bodywork which had resembled the sound of a V6 ruining its bearings.
Chequered Conflict Maurice Hamilton 2008
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May I delaminate your question, badger, in hopes of getting an answer from Prof.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Are Democrats Short-Sighted on Judges? 2007
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Just not very familiar with the verb “delaminate”.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Are Democrats Short-Sighted on Judges? 2007
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What a pleasure to watch the war-party delaminate.
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