English dictionary
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English noun: membrane | |||
| 1. | membrane (artifact) a thin pliable sheet of material | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flat solid, sheet | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | drumhead, gel, gelatin, head | ||
| 2. | membrane (body) a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants | ||
| Synonyms | tissue layer | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | animal tissue | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | adventitia, axolemma, basilar membrane, Bowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli, chorioallantoic membrane, chorioallantois, choroid, choroid coat, ciliary body, cornea, diaphragm, eardrum, endocranium, endosteum, ependyma, fertilization membrane, fetal membrane, glomerular capsule, hyaloid, hyaloid membrane, intima, iris, lamella, meninges, meninx, midriff, mucosa, mucous membrane, myringa, periosteum, perithelium, retina, sarcolemma, semipermeable membrane, serosa, serous membrane, synovial membrane, synovium, trophoblast, tunic, tunica, tympanic membrane, tympanum, web | ||
| Substance holonym | phospholipid | ||
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