Lamella

Lamella may refer to:

Biology

• Lamella (mycology), a papery rib beneath a mushroom cap
• Lamella (zoology), a plate-like structure in an animal
• Lamella (cell biology), part of a chloroplast
• Lamella (genus), a group of land crabs in the family Gecarcinucidae
• The leading edge of motile cells, containing the lamellipodia
• Middle lamella, a pectin layer which cements the cell walls of two adjoining plant cells together.

Other uses

• Lamella (materials), a fine, plate-like structure in a group generally
• A type of roof; used to cover wide, open areas with no supporting members (ie. arenas, "domes")