English Explanatory Dictionary

membraneous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Alternative form of membranous.

Pronunciation

mĕm.brāʹnĭ.əs /mɛmˈbɹeɪ.nɪ.əs/ mĕm.brāʹnē.əs /mɛmˈbɹeɪ.ni.əs/

Word forms

membraneous more membraneous most membraneous

Etymology

From the Middle French membraneux, or the Classical Latin membrāneus (“made of parchment”, “consisting of or resembling a membrane”) or formed in English as: membrane + -eous.

Derived words

extramembraneous intramembraneous midmembraneous pseudomembraneous
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