lamellar structure
21Argentine — Ar gen*tine, n. [Cf. F. argentin, fr. L. argentum silver.] 1. (Min.) A siliceous variety of calcite, or carbonate of lime, having a silvery white, pearly luster, and a waving or curved lamellar structure. [1913 Webster] 2. White metal coated with …
22Maurolicus Pennantii — Argentine Ar gen*tine, n. [Cf. F. argentin, fr. L. argentum silver.] 1. (Min.) A siliceous variety of calcite, or carbonate of lime, having a silvery white, pearly luster, and a waving or curved lamellar structure. [1913 Webster] 2. White metal… …
23Organoclay — is an organically modified phyllosilicate, derived from a naturally occurring clay mineral. By exchanging the original interlayer cations for organocations (typically quaternary alkylammonium ions) an organophilic surface is generated, consisting …
24pearlite — pearlitic /perr lit ik/, adj. /perr luyt/, n. 1. Metall. a microscopic lamellar structure found in iron or steel, composed of alternating layers of ferrite and cementite. 2. Petrog. perlite. [1885 90; PEARL1 + ITE1] * * * …
25pearlite — noun A two phased lamellar structure composed of alternating layers of alpha ferrite and cementite that occurs in some steels and cast irons, having a pearlescent appearance …
26oostegite — (Order Isopoda): Medially directed lamellar structure arising from coxa of pereopod in the female, forming part of the broodpouch or marsupium [Kensley and Schotte, 1989] …
27cementite — an iron carbide (Fe3C) constituent of steel. It is hard, brittle and crystalline. Steel which has cooled slowly from a high temperature contains ferrite and pearlite in relative proportions varying with the chemical composition of the steel.… …
28pearlite — pearl•ite [[t]ˈpɜr laɪt[/t]] n. 1) a microscopic lamellar structure found in iron or steel, composed of alternating layers of ferrite and cementite 2) perlite • Etymology: 1885–90 pearl•it′ic ˈlɪt ɪk adj …
29bivalve — bivalvular /buy val vyeuh leuhr/, adj. /buy valv /, n. 1. Also called lamellibranch. Zool. any mollusk, as the oyster, clam, scallop, or mussel, of the class Bivalvia, having two shells hinged together, a soft body, and lamellate gills. adj. 2.… …
30Bone — This article is about the skeletal organ. For other uses, see Bone (disambiguation) and Bones (disambiguation). For the tissue, see Osseous tissue. Drawing of a human femur Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of… …
