Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as laminose.

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  • The particular strata forming the system are somewhat different in different countries; but there is a general character to the extent of these being a mixture of flagstones, marly rocks, and sandstones, usually of a laminous structure, with conglomerates.

    Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation Robert Chambers 1836

  • When the Al - mighiy iaid, let there be Aor, it is not certain that he meant elementary fire, or original un propagated light* it is more probable that he intended by that vvQrd, x a body that fent forth light by means of. he motion of iimi* lar particles of laminous and ig*ne* ous matter* ..

    The New Christian's Magazine: Being an Universal Repository of Divine Knowledge 1783

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