membranous
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle French membraneux;[1] equivalent to membrane + -ous.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]membranous (comparative more membranous, superlative most membranous)
- (anatomy, zoology) Having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane.
- (medicine) Accompanying the formation of a usually abnormal membrane or membranous layer.
- Thin, pliable, and often transparent.
Derived terms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]pertaining to a membrane
|
References
[edit]- “membranous”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “membranous”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “membranous”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.