membrane, n.
(membranes)
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(membranes)
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a thin pliable sheet of material
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membrane
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
<noun.body>
membrane tissue layer
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
trophoblast
chorioallantois, chorioallantoic membrane
web
Bowman's capsule, glomerular capsule, capsula glomeruli
axolemma
basilar membrane
fetal membrane
choroid, choroid coat
ciliary body
cornea
diaphragm, midriff
eardrum, tympanum, tympanic membrane, myringa
endocranium
endosteum
ependyma
fertilization membrane
hyaloid membrane, hyaloid
intima
iris
lamella
meninx, meninges
mucosa, mucous membrane
periosteum
perithelium
retina
sarcolemma
semipermeable membrane
serous membrane, serosa
synovial membrane, synovium
tunic, tunica, adventitia
hypernym
substance meronym