*mella*

n. [ L., dim. of columen column. See Column. ] 1. (Bot.) (a) An axis to which a carpel of a compound pistil may be attached, as in the case of the geranium; or which is left when a pod opens. (b)A columnlike axis in the capsules of mosses. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Anat.) A term applied to various columnlike parts; as, the columella, or epipterygoid bone, in the skull of many lizards; the columella of the ear, the bony or cartilaginous rod connecting the tympanic membrane with the internal ear. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) (a) The upright pillar in the axis of most univalve shells. (b) The central pillar or axis of the calicles of certain corals. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ F. glumelle, dim. of glume. ] (Bot.) One of the palets or inner chaffy scales of the flowers or spikelets of grasses. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , a. (Anat.) Between lammellæ or laminæ; as, interlamellar spaces. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. L. Lamellæ E. Lamellas [ L. lamella, dim. of lamina plate, leaf, layer: cf. F. lamelle. Cf. Lamina, Omelet. ] A thin plate or scale of anything, as a thin scale growing from the petals of certain flowers; or one of the thin plates or scales of which certain shells are composed. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. lamellaire. ] Flat and thin; lamelliform; composed of lamellAE. -- adv. In thin plates or scales. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to lamella or to lamellae; lamellar. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ See Lamella. ] Composed of, or furnished with, thin plates or scales. See Illust. of Antennæ. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. mel, mellis, honey. Cf. Mellitate. ] (Chem.) A mellitate. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A mêlée; a conflict. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Squamellae [ NL., dim. fr. L. squama a scale. ] (Bot.) A diminutive scale or bractlet, such as those found on the receptacle in many composite plants; a palea. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Furnished or covered with little scales; squamulose. [ 1913 Webster ]