membrane
noun
a thin, pliable sheet or layer of animal or vegetable tissue, serving to line an organ, connect parts, etc.
membranes
-
pluralof membrane.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
DHA is a major component of brain cell membranes, helping maintain the structure and function of neurons.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Mitochondria produce energy by maintaining an electrical and chemical difference across their inner membranes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
It contains an antimicrobial peptide capable of damaging bacterial membranes, creating holes that can rupture the cells.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Think mushroom leather, spider-silk filaments, membranes of algae.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Its wings too were scaled; scales so fine that delicate pink membranes shone through on the underside.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
