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adj
Having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences, zoology
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adj
Accompanying the formation of a usually abnormal membrane or membranous layer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences
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adj
Thin, pliable, and often transparent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
relating to or made of or similar to a membrane
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective satellite
characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: membrane-forming
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History
From Middle French membraneux; equivalent to membrane + -ous.
Across languages
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