MEMBRANELLE


Meaning of MEMBRANELLE in English

-l noun

also mem·bra·nel·la ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈnelə

( plural membra·nelles | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|nelz ; also membranel·lae ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈne(ˌ)lē, -eˌlī)

Etymology: New Latin membranella, diminutive of Latin membrana membrane — more at membrane

: a flattened vibrating organ like a membrane comprised of a row of fused cilia in various ciliates

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