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mem·brane (mem′brān′)
noun
- a thin, soft, pliable sheet or layer, especially of animal or vegetable tissue, serving as a covering or lining, as for an organ or cell
- any thin, flexible layer or material designed to separate, filter, etc.
Etymology: L membrana, membrane, fine skin, parchment < membrum, member
Related Forms:
- membraned mem′·braned′ adjective
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