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lamellar mixture

lamellar mixture

9.9
Two or more materials form separate visible layers rather than mixing together
  • noun
  • /ləˈmɛlər ˈmɪkstʃər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mezcla lamelar
  • The product failed quality control due to the presence of a persistent lamellar mixture instead of a homogeneous blend.

Examples

  • In a lamellar mixture, each component forms a separate, visible layer within the material.

  • Microscopists identified several lamellar mixtures in the sample, indicating incomplete blending of ingredients.

  • The scientist studied a lamellar mixture under the microscope.

  • Can you explain what a lamellar mixture is?

  • In a lamellar mixture, the colors are arranged in distinct, parallel layers, creating a striking visual effect.

  • The laboratory results showed that the compound was a lamellar mixture, with each layer having a different composition.

  • During the experiment, she observed that the lamellar mixture did not fully combine, which affected the final results.

How Layered

lamellar mixture
  • Specialized
9.9
stratified
  • Formal
6.7

Surface Forms

lamellar mixture singular
lamellar mixtures plural

Morphology

lamellar + mixture

The noun phrase is fully compositional: 'lamellar' (characterized by thin, flat layers) directly modifies 'mixture', yielding the meaning of a mixture with distinct layered structure. This follows a routine adjective+noun pattern and the concept of layering is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The phrase lamellar mixture gives a clear picture: lamellar means 'thin layers' and mixture means things put together, so imagine different materials as thin sheets stacked on top of each other instead of mixed into one. That's why it describes substances arranged in separate, visible layers rather than a single, even blend.