membranous
[ mem-bruh-nuhs ]
Origin of membranous
1- 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
of or relating to a membrane
Derived forms of membranous
- membranously, adverb
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Scientific definitions for membranous
membranous
[ mĕm′brə-nəs ]
Relating to, made of, or similar to a membrane.
Characterized by the formation of a membrane or a layer like a membrane.
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