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Noun: delamination  dee,la-mu'ney-shun
  1. The process of splitting or separating into layers
    "Delamination of the aircraft's composite materials posed a serious safety risk"
     
  2. (embryology) the formation and separation of layers in early embryonic development
    "Delamination is a crucial step in the formation of the blastula"

Derived forms: delaminations

Encyclopedia: Delamination