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Membranous

//ˈmɛm.bɹən.əs// adj

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

    "The microcannon starts with a membranous polymer film."

Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane) wordnet
  2. 2
    relating to or made of or similar to a membrane wordnet

Etymology

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

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