Defenition of the word membrane
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Defenition of the word membrane
- A thin tissue that encloses or lines biological cells, organs, or other structures.
- a thin pliable sheet of material
- a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects organs or cells of animals or plants
- a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects organs or cells of animals
- a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
Synonyms for the word membrane
Meronymys for the word membrane
Hyponyms for the word membrane
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- adventitia
- axolemma
- basilar membrane
- Bowman's capsule
- capsula glomeruli
- chorioallantoic membrane
- chorioallantois
- choroid
- choroid coat
- ciliary body
- cornea
- diaphragm
- drumhead
- eardrum
- endocranium
- endosteum
- ependyma
- fertilization membrane
- fetal membrane
- gel
- gelatin
- glomerular capsule
- head
- hyaloid
- hyaloid membrane
- intima
- iris
- lamella
- lens capsule
- meninges
- meninx
- midriff
- mucosa
- mucous membrane
- myringa
- periosteum
- perithelium
- retina
- sarcolemma
- semipermeable membrane
- serosa
- serous membrane
- synovial membrane
- synovium
- trophoblast
- tunic
- tunica
- tympanic membrane
- tympanum
- web
Hypernyms for the word membrane
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- animal tissue
- flat solid
- plant tissue
- sheet
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