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Membrane

Definition of Membrane

  • 1. A thin pliable sheet of material Noun
  • 2. A pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants Noun

Synonyms for word "membrane"

  • tissue layer

Semanticaly linked words with "membrane"

  • drumhead
  • head
  • gel
  • gelatin
  • flat solid
  • sheet
  • trophoblast
  • chorioallantoic membrane
  • chorioallantois
  • web
  • bowman's capsule
  • capsula glomeruli
  • glomerular capsule
  • animal tissue
  • axolemma
  • basilar membrane
  • fetal membrane
  • choroid
  • choroid coat
  • ciliary body
  • cornea
  • diaphragm
  • midriff
  • eardrum
  • myringa
  • tympanic membrane
  • tympanum
  • endocranium
  • endosteum
  • ependyma
  • fertilization membrane
  • hyaloid
  • hyaloid membrane
  • intima
  • iris
  • lamella
  • meninges
  • meninx
  • mucosa
  • mucous membrane
  • periosteum
  • perithelium
  • retina
  • sarcolemma
  • semipermeable membrane
  • serosa
  • serous membrane
  • synovial membrane
  • synovium
  • adventitia
  • tunic
  • tunica
  • phospholipid

Hyponims for word "membrane"

  • flat solid
  • sheet
  • animal tissue

Lexical Analysis for "membrane"

  1. membranous
    Adjective
    derivation
    1
    1. relating to or made of or similar to a membrane
  2. membranous
    Adjective Satellite
    derivation
    1
    1. characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane)
Words Rhyme with membrane
  • cytomembrane
  • membrane
Etymology for membrane
  • etymology extramembrane
  • etymology hemimembrane
  • etymology intermembrane
  • etymology intramembrane
  • etymology juxtamembrane
  • etymology membranelike
  • etymology membraniferous
  • etymology membranology
  • etymology membranotropic
  • etymology nanomembrane
  • etymology nonmembrane
  • etymology pseudomembrane
  • etymologically related membranaceous
  • etymological origin of membrana [Latin]
  • is derived from membranes
  • is derived from neomembrane
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