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membranous definition

mem·bra·nous (mem′brə nəs)

adjective

  1. of, having the nature of, or like membrane
  2. characterized by the forming of a membrane: said of some diseases

Etymology: Fr membraneux < L membraneus

Also membranaceous mem′·bra·na′·ceous (-nā′s̸həs)

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