English Explanatory Dictionary

membranous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane.
  2. Accompanying the formation of a usually abnormal membrane or membranous layer.
  3. Thin, pliable, and often transparent.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛm.bɹən.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-membranous.wav

Word forms

membranous more membranous most membranous membraneous

Etymology

From Middle French membraneux; equivalent to membrane + -ous.

Related words

nanomembranous pseudomembranous

Derived words

acute membranous gingivitis cartilagino-membranous cytomembranous endomembranous extramembranous intermembranous intramembranous juxtamembranous membrano- membran- membranously multimembranous musculomembranous nonmembranous paramembranous perimembranous polymembranous semimembranous submembranous transmembranous
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