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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In the future, piezoelectric diamond membranes could potentially be used in implantable medical devices as self-generating power sources or as sensors that detect bending and deformation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
Meningitis is an infection and swelling of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
They implanted the keratin membranes into rats with skull defects that were large enough that they would not normally heal on their own.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Collagen membranes generated a greater amount of bone overall, but the bone formed with the keratin scaffolds was more organized and structurally secure.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
He heard the eyases chittering, saw Frightful sitting erect on her stub, and let his nictitating membranes slip across each eye.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
