Membrane (Noun)
Meaning 1
A pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Mucosa
- Tympanum
- Midriff
- Adventitia
- Tunica
- Chorioallantoic Membrane
- Myringa
- Glomerular Capsule
- Capsula Glomeruli
- Tympanic Membrane
- Meninges
- Serosa
- Synovium
- Choroid Coat
- Hyaloid
Related Words
Meaning 2
A thin pliable sheet of material.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The cell membrane is a thin layer of lipid and protein molecules that surrounds the cell and regulates the movement of materials in and out.
- A thin membrane of tissue separated the two compartments of the lung.
- The surgeon carefully cut through the membrane that covered the wound.
- The ear drum is a thin membrane that vibrates when sound waves reach it.
- A waterproof membrane was applied to the fabric to make it suitable for outdoor use.