MEMBRANE


Meaning of MEMBRANE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmem-ˌbrān ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin membrana skin, parchment, from membrum

Date: 15th century

1. : a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin

2. : a piece of parchment forming part of a roll

• mem·braned ˈmem-ˌbrānd adjective

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