platelike

/ˈpleɪtˌlaɪk/
adjective
  1. Resembling or having the shape of a flat, thin, usually round piece of material, like a plate.
    • In the microscope, the cells formed a platelike layer across the slide.
    • The fossil had a platelike structure that looked like an ancient shell.
    • The artist created a platelike sculpture out of hammered copper.
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