membranous

[ mem-bruh-nuhs ]
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adjective
  1. consisting of, of the nature of, or resembling membrane.

  2. characterized by the formation of a membrane.

Origin of membranous

1
1590–1600; membrane + -ous; compare French membraneux
  • Also mem·bra·na·ceous [mem-bruh-ney-shuhs]. /ˌmɛm brəˈneɪ ʃəs/.

Other words from membranous

  • mem·bra·nous·ly, adverb
  • in·ter·mem·bra·nous, adjective
  • sem·i·mem·bra·nous, adjective
  • sub·mem·bra·na·ceous, adjective
  • sub·mem·bra·nous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for membranous

membranous

membraneous (mɛmˈbreɪnɪəs) or membranaceous (ˌmɛmbrəˈneɪʃəs)

/ (ˈmɛmbrənəs, mɛmˈbreɪnəs) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to a membrane

Derived forms of membranous

  • membranously, adverb

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Scientific definitions for membranous

membranous

[ mĕmbrə-nəs ]


  1. Relating to, made of, or similar to a membrane.

  2. Characterized by the formation of a membrane or a layer like a membrane.

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