1. of, relating to, or produced with the blade or flat surface of the tongue against the teeth or alveolar ridge
Usage: linguistics, phonetics
2. of or relating to a lamina; consisting of or arranged in layers or plates
Usage: anatomy, botany

Examples

• The linguist explained that the /t/ sound in English is a laminal consonant.
• Laminal consonants are produced by placing the blade of the tongue against the alveolar ridge.
• The laminal structure of the leaf allows for efficient photosynthesis.
• In anatomy, laminal tissues are composed of thin, overlapping layers.
• Some languages use laminal fricatives that differ from apical ones.