membrane
noun
mem·brane
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Definition of membrane
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a piece of parchment forming part of a roll
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Other Words from membrane
membraned
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of membrane in a Sentence
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By contrast, cells with more complex cell walls consisting of a relatively thin layer of peptidoglycan plus an outer membrane don’t hold in crystal violet as well. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "How a new antibiotic destroys extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis," 16 Aug. 2019 Stronger membranes form better protective barriers to keep germs out of your bloodstream. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "4 Health Benefits of Corn," 12 Aug. 2019 Unless removed by the butcher, the rack will have a thin, papery membrane attached. — Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, "Claire’s tip of the week: How to ‘clean’ a rack of ribs," 9 Aug. 2019 This is one of the most amazing little machines that bacteria have, for generating energy by pumping protons across membranes. — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, "What If Life Did Not Originate on Earth?," 8 July 2019 The naked heme molecules then randomly attack the lipid membranes and other structures in the tissues, damaging them. — Quanta Magazine, "Icefish Study Adds Another Color to the Story of Blood," 22 Apr. 2019 Stronger membranes form better protective barriers to keep germs out of your bloodstream. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "8 Health Benefits of Peaches," 7 Aug. 2019 According to Vessi’s Kickstarter page, the powerful water-proofing and moisture-wicking function doesn't come from a chemical coating, but from a nano-filtering polyurethane membrane. — Dan Q. Dao, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Waterproof Shoes You Can Wear for an Entire Trip," 2 Aug. 2019 The researchers built a three-ounce drone with a one-foot wingspan and a carbon-fiber skeleton, with wings made from a stretchy membrane as thin as a human hair. — Kate Baggaley, NBC News, "Forget props and fixed wings. New bio-inspired drones mimic birds, bats and bugs.," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'membrane.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for membrane
membrane
noun
English Language Learners Definition of membrane
: a thin sheet or layer
especially
: a thin sheet or layer of tissue that is part of a plant or an animal's body
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membrane
noun
mem·brane
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Kids Definition of membrane
: a thin soft flexible layer especially of animal or plant tissue
mucous membranes
membrane
noun
mem·brane
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Medical Definition of membrane
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: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a limiting protoplasmic surface or interface — see nuclear membrane, plasma membrane
Other Words from membrane
membraned
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adjective
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adjective
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