Laminar
/ˈlæm.ɪ.nər/noun
Arranged in thin, parallel layers or characterized by smooth, orderly flow in parallel layers.
Did you know?Laminar flow became a key scientific concept because fluids can move in parallel sheets with remarkably little mixing—an almost unnervingly orderly form of motion.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Italic or pre-Classical Latin
Latin
*lamna / lamina
“A thin plate, sheet, or layer; the deeper origin is uncertain.”
Classical Latin
Latin
lamina
“A thin metal plate, sheet, or layer.”
17th Century
New Latin
lamina
“A thin anatomical, botanical, or material layer used in scientific description.”
18th Century
English
lamina
“A thin plate or layer, especially in anatomy and botany.”
19th Century
English
laminar
“Relating to layers or arranged in layers.”
20th Century
English
laminar
“Describing smooth fluid motion in parallel layers with minimal turbulence.”