membrane
noun
a thin, pliable sheet or layer of animal or vegetable tissue, serving to line an organ, connect parts, etc.
membranes
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pluralof membrane.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These fatty molecules make up the membranes surrounding neurons, contribute to the myelin insulation that protects nerve fibers, and play important roles in communication between brain cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
These channels act as microscopic gates in cell membranes and play an important role in electrical signaling.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
These structures do not have membranes, but they can concentrate RNA molecules in one place.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Think mushroom leather, spider-silk filaments, membranes of algae.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Furthermore, fats are very widely distributed in the organs and tissues of the whole body, even being constituents of cell membranes.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
